Glenn Thomas has been working under the radar for a while now, writing clean, emotionally honest songs that move somewhere between folk, alt-country, and quiet pop. His second album, Inevitables, doesn’t break that mold, but it doesn’t really need to. It plays like a document of a songwriter refining his habits, turning inwards, and learning to trust the shape a song takes.
The title track is a capella, soft and spare, layered vocals building out church-like harmonies without ever peaking into anything showy. It’s a slow open. By the second track, “Gathering My Composure,” Thomas has moved into a different space entirely: light electric guitar, brushed drums, and a casual bounce that leans toward country-pop without turning kitsch.
“Buses to Nowhere” and “Miles to Go” are the album’s centerpieces. The first is slow, piano-driven, and a little melancholic without being self-pitying. The second picks up the pace. Strings swell, but they don’t crowd. It’s a full arrangement, clean and clear, with enough rhythm to carry it into more mainstream territory without smoothing over its edges.
The back half of the album sticks closer to folk traditions. “Looking East” relies on fingerpicked guitar and a tightly wound vocal. “Something On My Mind” is smaller, quieter, reflecting on memory loss with enough simplicity to let the lyrics speak without needing to lean on atmosphere.
“Long Been Lost On Me” and “Time Bomb” are the two closest things to a sendoff. The former uses a brighter palette, upbeat and full, with an electric guitar that gives the hook a little extra push. The latter is moodier: low-end guitar, light drums, a vocal that keeps circling back like it’s stuck on something that never quite got resolved.
Thomas recorded most of this on his own in Nashville, tracking the parts himself, leaning on feel. The songwriting stays front and center.
It’s not an album trying to make a statement. It’s a set of songs by someone figuring things out in real time. That’s enough.
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