Review: ‘Down At The Crossroads’ – Steve Bonham and the Long Road

I reviewed one of the band’s previous records last year, it was my first time listening to them and I was pleasantly surprised by their all round artistry.

The band really showcase their musicianship on their latest four song EP, opening with the dramatic instrumental that becomes the title track. It has a cinematic feel to it and the intensity remains, even when the slightly laid back vocals come in.

‘Something’s Gotta Change’ is a toe-tappingly good track, upbeat, yet there’s an urgency and determination in it’s delivery. They are a band that doesn’t follow the mainstream and that’s exhibited in their songwriting with the structures and arrangements pushing the boundaries to create an original sound.

I have commented before about the chemistry exhibited by Steve Bonham and The Long Road, they are a tight knit group and once again it’s a well produced, cohesive record.