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The last five years have seen the Wild Horses on the road. A lot. That consistent movement and push became part of the inspiration and muse for The In Between, the second album from the Grand Rapids trio of Jed LaPlant, Ariana LaPlant and Landon Pahl.
The album explores what it means to live in between the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, all wrapped up to make one life. For the three band members, a lot of life is lived in The In Between, from playing an incredible venue like Red Rocks, to coming home to real life struggles and sacrifices.
The songs reflect that same wide range of experiences, from the reflective and familiar songs like "When I Was Young" and "Sioux Falls," to the fierce ripper of "Liar" featuring some gnarly and emotive fiddle work from Ariana. "Blurried Lines" considers being at a crossroads in life with deep vocals from Jed that feel like a new exploration of sound. "Canyon Song," written and sung by Ariana is reminiscent of an old cowboy tune, while "Six White Horses" is the tie that binds this collection of songs together. The album closes on a love song, "Worn and Weary Kind" bringing The In Between to a tender finish.
Overall, this second record from the trio shows growth in all of the ways: in their songwriting, musicianship, bond as a trio and as humans.
Tune in on Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. to hear The In Between played in its entirety, along with an interview with the band recorded at the KAXE Wild Horses Listening Party at CoHaus in Grand Rapids. Set a reminder, tune in and turn it up as we experience Wild Horses and The In Between together. - KH
The album explores what it means to live in between the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, all wrapped up to make one life. For the three band members, a lot of life is lived in The In Between, from playing an incredible venue like Red Rocks, to coming home to real life struggles and sacrifices.
The songs reflect that same wide range of experiences, from the reflective and familiar songs like "When I Was Young" and "Sioux Falls," to the fierce ripper of "Liar" featuring some gnarly and emotive fiddle work from Ariana. "Blurried Lines" considers being at a crossroads in life with deep vocals from Jed that feel like a new exploration of sound. "Canyon Song," written and sung by Ariana is reminiscent of an old cowboy tune, while "Six White Horses" is the tie that binds this collection of songs together. The album closes on a love song, "Worn and Weary Kind" bringing The In Between to a tender finish.
Overall, this second record from the trio shows growth in all of the ways: in their songwriting, musicianship, bond as a trio and as humans.
Tune in on Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. to hear The In Between played in its entirety, along with an interview with the band recorded at the KAXE Wild Horses Listening Party at CoHaus in Grand Rapids. Set a reminder, tune in and turn it up as we experience Wild Horses and The In Between together. - KH
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