Kev Scott & The Cherished Times bring a distinctly classical style on their latest record ‘Find You Love’. The roaring piece of rock and roll has all the bells and whistles you might come to expect, soaring melodies, awesome arrangements, and a rousing energy that continually manages to find ways to lift you up to greater and greater heights. Bringing together elements of Americana and Gospel to a more classic rock and roll overarching arrangement, the sheer scale and immense nature of the arrangements leave you floored and inspired throughout.
From the opening titular track that just roars you into tomorrow and beckons for feelings of togetherness, ‘Find You Love’ has your attention and commands your beliefs. On songs like ‘The Truth (Stop Calling out My Name), the full force of the instrumental apparatus on display comes roaring through from the get go. There isn’t a moment of minimalism or withdrawal on this record, it basks and thrives when each ounce of the arrangement feels packed. When you have that large coming together of everything, right before and after the chorus, you’re at the peak of your beliefs and capabilities.
It’s clear that these aren’t your everyday songwriters who’ve just fallen into something magical. Kev Scott has already penned down five albums, and this marks his second with the group. With an immensely talented apparatus behind him, the glorious vocal harmonies on choruses that ring gospel influences, the rousing arrangements that are speared by powerful electric guitar solos, and crashing drum patterns that keep you engaged all feed sublimely into one another here. Any true blooded rock and roll fan will pick up a few favourites to add to their playlists from this record. Find You Love is a special project, performed at a scale that’s immense but with an emotional core that’s understated and supple.