Greg Fenton reviews Jason Dungan & Johan Carøe – Routine – Tonal Union
Sounding like you’re stepping into a gift shop overflowing with sonic curiosities, oddball inventions, and a handful of unexpected escape routes, this blissful journey into excess brims with ideas, textures, and a real sense of joy. It’s music that feels alive with invention.
There’s never a dull moment. Routine refuses to sit neatly inside any genre box; instead, it wanders freely, following whatever impulse seems most exciting. That spirit of adventure is the album’s true centre — if it even needs one.
Part of the thrill is not knowing what’s coming next. One minute you’re drifting through gentle guitar lines, the next you’re swept up by keys, strings, or some other delightful surprise pulled from the ether. It’s a record built on curiosity. Mornings With Rita captures that perfectly, its chords ringing out with a warmth that feels both accidental and intentional, like stumbling into beauty without trying too hard.
Routine might call itself a happy accident, but it’s far more than that — it’s a bright, generous invitation to let your mind and soul wander.
Release: September 25
Buy on all platforms https://dungancaroe.bfan.link/routine
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