Jim Basnight Thing

The Jim Basnight Thing

The Jim Basnight Thing

Precedent Records

On this album of acoustic, almost folk based songs, Basnight expands his sound to include the softer side of pop rock, flavored at times with jazz, blues, or country.

These songs are for adults, about adult relationships, including, on “Happy Birthday,” a difficult relationship with one’s son. The romantic songs have a lot of meaning, with people torn between love and being themselves, such as “No More War.”

It’s a very likable album and rewards repeated listening, revealing more subtlety, nuance, and insight each time.

Andrea Weiss