Naomi Jane Takes the Scenic Route on Bright, Bold Debut Album “Kinda Sorta Country”
Naomi Jane’s debut album might be called Kinda Sorta Country, but there’s nothing tentative about its personality.
Out now, the collection introduces a songwriter with a knack for vivid memories, pointed attitude, and stories that feel personal enough to have names attached. Country is the foundation, with pop instincts and a touch of Stevie Nicks spirit giving Jane room to explore. The result is fun, fresh, and unafraid to get in your face.
“Pumpkin Eater” Brings Fiddle and Fire
A highlight is the fiddle-laden “Pumpkin Eater,” where Jane’s songwriting carries a spark of early Taylor Swift: conversational, candid, and keenly aware of how to turn a complicated feeling into a memorable line.
The fiddle gives it country character, while the writing supplies the personality. It’s a compelling combination, and a reminder that youthful perspective can still have sharp teeth.
“Car Exhaust” Hits the Accelerator
Then there’s “Car Exhaust,” a sassy standout that presses harder on the accelerator. Its textured sound gives the song its edge, and Jane’s voice pushes the pedal down.
That willingness to get a little rougher adds dimension to the album, showing how comfortably she can move between sweetness and swagger.
“Farren Rd.” Finds Magic in the Memories
“Farren Rd.” reveals another side of that storytelling. Released July 10 and now boasting more than 125,000 streams, the song finds its emotional center on the hidden road every town seems to have, the place where young love gets a little privacy and an ordinary summer night becomes something you remember for years.
Its strength is specificity.
Names carved into trees and a place with its own history give the nostalgia somewhere to live. Rather than treating coming of age as a vague feeling, Jane grounds it in a location listeners can swap for one from their own lives.
You don’t have to know Farren Road to know exactly what it means.
Different Sounds, One Storytelling Vision
That instinct runs through Jane’s vision for the record.
“Kinda Sorta Country is the clearest picture yet of how my sound has been evolving,” she shares in an exclusive quote. “Joni Mitchell showed me that a song can hold an entire world, Zach Bryan taught me how much truth lives in specificity, and my classical and theatrical training taught me to treat every lyric like dialogue and every vocal choice like part of the character.”
Those influences help explain the album’s range. Jane describes fiddle, pedal steel, guitars, pop hooks, and heavier textures as different colors chosen to serve each story. It’s an approach that gives the collection freedom while keeping the writing at its center.
A Debut With Plenty of Personality
Across the nostalgic pull of “Farren Rd.,” the fiddle-fueled personality of “Pumpkin Eater,” and the bite of “Car Exhaust,” Jane makes a persuasive introduction. She has an eye for the details that make a memory stick and an appetite for giving those stories some attitude.
The title leaves room for interpretation. The personality leaves an impression.
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