Maybe it’s always been there — probably so — but I hadn’t noticed it before. On Obsolete Path, Chris Church makes a subtle shift in style. The songs feel more spacious, and hints of country, rock, and West Coast influences seep into the pop sound. The raw thematic undercurrent — a signature element — is still very much present on this again excellent album, with its consistently high quality. On early listens, it reminds me more of Chuck Prophet than, say, The Raspberries — just to give some sense of the magnificence on display here.