Back Forty, the debut solo album of Seattle singer-songwriter Rob Joynes, is a collection of pensive, hummable songs that find power and emotional resonance in restraint. Sam Rosson’s clean and clear production gives the instruments a vibrancy that is complimented by Rob’s candid lyrics. The songs are concise and carefully-constructed, and while deeply personal, they also speak to universal themes of love, grief, family, and finding one’s place in the world. Occasionally, a debut album comes along that presents a fully-formed picture of the artist’s direction and aesthetic, and listening to it, you can feel that the artist has a long and accomplished career ahead of them. Back Forty is one such album.

Released September 18, 2020.