Booth Brothers

Room for More
Daywind

It’s been three years since the Booth Brothers released a CD with a large label. “Room for More” is their debut release for Daywind Records, and it’s a keeper.

Baritone Jim Brady wrote eight of the 11 songs with help from Barry Weeks, Tony Wood, Phil Cross, Rodney Griffin and Gina Boe. Brady has a ninth songwriting credit for “Peace in the Shelter,” which he wrote alone. The CD title is taken from a line in the first radio single: “Welcome to the family. There’s always room for more.”

“Stuff of Life” may be the most memorable lyric on “Room for More,” painting a picture of a home filled with Matchbox cars and green army men.

Other standout tracks include an anthem titled “Stand,” a “Testify” clone called “Faithful One” and a driving selection titled “The Half That’s Never Been Told.” The track just mentioned features a soulful turnaround, freely flowing into an encore.

Dianne Wilkinson and Rusty Golden co-wrote “What Salvation’s Done for Me,” a track with a jazz ballad treatment that suits the trio perfectly.

The first line of the chorus reminds us of their previous hit: “I used to be a blind man, but now my vision’s clear.” They make this classy cut sound simple.

Another notable track on “Room for More” is a new Mosie Lister song titled “Freedom.”

The Booth Brothers are in top vocal form on “Room for More.” A couple of the arrangements are a bit busy, but most tracks leave plenty of room for the vocals to shine. This is one you’ll want to hear over and over. (By David Bruce Murray)