It’s been a long time coming and I’ve waxed lyrical about the singles before, but Old Sea Brigade’s sophomore LP, Motivational Speaking is out now. It 'captures anxiety, nostalgia, confusion, love, loss, and, ultimately, hope in tender true-life snapshots colored by folk eloquence, Americana bliss, rock energy, and country heart,’ says Rough Trade, and these publications had the following to say about the album:

"With echoes of 80s synthpop and jangly guitars, it's a melodic and memorable one." - WNYC

"Old Sea Brigade is making some of the best quarantine art." - Consequence of Sound

"Sharply written and infectiously propulsive...bristles with the potency of relatable emotion and unshackled inspiration." - Uncut

"The music excels with a subtle elegance...well outside the borders of the ubiquitous acoustic singer-songwriter classification." - American Songwriter

"Here are your favorite musicians, 2021..." - SPIN

"Old Sea Brigade does a deep dive into his Nashville ties." - The East Nashvillian

"Stirring...an ambient and evocative record perfect for 2021." - Atwood

The whole thing was mixed and co-produced by Owen Lewis, and Henry Brill co-wrote How It Works, Day By Day, Salt, Nothing Clever and Caroline.

High fives all round.