Seattle’s singer-songwriter, Josh Jensen then guides the listeners through an exhilarating trip that he title, Wanderlust Highway. Combining the quality of acoustics folk and the energy of the blues rock this song is a perfect articulation of the thirst for the open road for any wanderlust soul. First of all, the voice of Jensen – opulent, warm, full of soy and honey, and the poetry of the lyrics makes you immerse within the music, and the dynamics of the guitar and the warm organ sound – makes one feels so open and tight at the same time.
The song ‘‘Wanderlust Highway’ will start with a gentle guitar tune that brings relaxed and contemplative mood, and in addition soon to percussion, piano notes in a jazzy fusion style, saxophone by Alex Capron. A beautiful and glamorous layer is contributed to the emotional voice, the strings, and the piano, which, once again, proves Jensen’s versatility in combining genres.
Taking inspirations from indierock, funk og blues Jensen creates a new sound which at the same time has reminiscence of other eras. The style he uses in singing is more of glorification as he reminisces love, passion and the youthful spirit of life which calls for adventure.
I can see the versatility of Jensen in this track in terms of melody, lyrics and a warmth which makes the ‘Wanderlust Highway’ a travel on its own. It is about discovery, a look into life’s travels, and above all a musical show that would bring out the traveler in anyone who has sought for more than the mundane.
