I like it when the band’s name conveys exactly what you’ll hear after hitting the play button. Previous examples include Slayer, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and Daughtry. When we received an email with Screen Door Porch in the title, I was immediately drawn in and their music lived up to the billing. Consisting of a mix of tunes by Seadar Rose and Aaron Davis, the Screen Door Porch sound is perfect for sitting on a tattered porch swing accompanied by some sweet tea. Or sipping whiskey.
The album bounces back and forth between alternating male and female lead vocalists. Rose has a couple of gems in “Wrong The Right” and “Cold Mountain Breath.” Her songs tend to be a little more introspective while Davis’ tunes give the album a proper kick in the pants. “Jivin” and “From Sea” will have you tappin’ your foot on the floor boards of that dilapidated porch. The last tune, “Morning Sun,” shows the duo trading vocals in a great closing.
Screen Door Porch is just currently on the road. If you’re a fan of easy-going Americana, then check out the album and the band on tour.
