Dreamland (2022)

"On his eighth album, 2022's hushed Dreamland, Amos Lee offers a soulful musical balm for a troubled world. It's a vibe he's grown increasingly reliable for, balancing his intimate acoustic balladry with moments of heartfelt country-tinged pop and soulfully hypnotic R&B anthems. Produced by Christian "Leggy" Langdon, Dreamland brings together all of these sounds, albeit in an even duskier and more low-key way than either 2016's Spirit or 2018's My New Moon. Dreamland feels more generally introspective and less concretely focused on any one event or message. However, that doesn't mean it's any less heartfelt. There's a widescreen empathy to many of the songs as Lee crafts lyrical and cinematic moments that feel like he's wrapping his arms around the listener. It feels intentional that much of Dreamland is relaxed in tone, pitched at the speed of early afternoon sun streaming through an open window." (Allmusic)