Some songs make you want to get in a car and just drive. Travelin’ Heart is definitely one of those. It opens slowly and quietly, and you enter into a particular headspace. A bit wistful, a bit relaxed, but very ready to go somewhere.
The acoustic guitar and mandolin are the backbone of the song and really add to the warmth. This lovely organic, folky quality, especially the mandolin, is completely natural and not tacked on. Joseph Turner apparently picked up the instrument specifically for this recording, and I can’t say I’d ever know he was new to it. It just works. The pedal steel is a nice addition. It meanders through the track in that slightly aching way that good pedal steel always has and it fits the emotional content of the song wonderfully. All elements are thought out, but not overdone. The arrangement has room and the room is a part of the reason why it’s so easy to get lost in.
The vocals are smooth and understated throughout. No over-doing it. The delivery fits the song’s tone, which is quite a release and a search for some clarity through movement. That message is conveyed without the song ever being preachy or heavy handed. The beauty of Travelin’ Heart is that it doesn’t only tell you how it feels, it’s how it feels. Being on the road, breathing out, leaving behind, is lived in and real. A warm and well made song. The one that lingers in your mind after you’ve finished listening.
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