The Mighty

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Personnel: Richard On (vocals, guitar); Marc Roberge (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jerry DePizzo (electric guitar, saxophone); Jon Lampley (trumpet, background vocals); Mikel Paris (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Benj Gershman (bass guitar); Chris Culos (drums). Photographer: Greg Berg. The veteran roots rock/indie reggae-pop group's tenth studio album, The Mighty leans hard into Of a Revolution's pop intentions, delivering a slick and earnest ten-song set that fits right into their singles-driven oeuvre. Their first collection of new music since 2014's The Rockville LP -- 2016's XX was a greatest-hits package that also included some live cuts and a couple of newbies -- The Mighty kicks off with "Knocking at Your Door," a tightly wound and unabashedly radio-friendly blast of electro-reggae pop. The slightly toned-down "California" follows suit, pairing vocalist Marc Roberge's slight Jamaican affectation with a wistful melody and inspirational lyrics -- "If you never want to be the silhouette you got to find your light" -- that suggest that the road to salvation leads to the Golden State. Heartfelt and heartbroken, "Miss You All the Time," inspired by the recent passing of a pair of Roberge's friends, confronts grief and its myriad stages before building to a gospel-sized crescendo, while the horn-fueled "OH MY!" promises lusty late-night shenanigans. ~ James Christopher Monger