Myles Kennedy - The Ides of March (Album Review)
Monday, 24 May 2021
Photo: Chuck Brueckmann
There’s little doubt that the global pandemic has polarised society in a way most of us have never experienced. Now more than ever we need rationality, perspective, understanding and respect. Reflecting on this period, Myles Kennedy’s second solo album will rightly be lauded for its musical prowess, but everything that’s great about it flows from the songwriter’s laudable sense of humanity and empathy.
Much like its predecessor, 2018’s deeply autobiographical ‘Year of the Tiger,’ this album is a fully functioning body of work that’s perfectly paced and superbly well sequenced. Taking us on a journey from beginning to end, the Alter Bridge frontman reflects on the personal and societal impact of a year in lockdown, deftly preaching unity while contextualising his observations against a past that was taken for granted and an uncertain future.