"Song for Lauren" twists country elements around big, pop piano chords and Afro-Cuban"“laced drumming, while the title track mixes growling pianos with tinny slide work and minor key melodic matchups between instruments and rhythmic lines that are mimicked by each of the players.

"Stay Gold" is as solid as they come, further proof that The Fred is an act that even Phish would find hard to follow. For more information, visit www.jfjo.com. "”Joe Wertz