Album Review: Trevor Hall

Newcomer Trevor Hall burst into the music scene with his self titled album, uniquely mixing the right amounts of reggae, folk, pop-rock, and soul, creating a one-of-a-kind sound and intriguing listeners from any genre. The 22-year old south Carolina native now resides on a Hindu retreat in Laguna Beach, an obvious influence for his music. On tracks such as “Unity” and “The Lime Tree”, Hall sings about love and community; about forgetting the band and embracing one another. At times it seems as if Hall stretches his message over all thirteen tracks, and the music starts to sound similar on each track. Hall’s husky voice is a truly unique addition to his songs. He’s channeling his inner Bob Marley and mixing that with his inner Caleb Followill (of Kings of Leon). He collaborates with many artists on this album, including Colbie Caillat and Matishyahu. His music leans heavily on pop, but this album shows definite promise for talent and plenty of passion from this young songwriter.