Walk Home Instead

Awarded "Album of the Year" for 2019, by Independent Clauses. independentclauses.com/stephens-albums-of-the-year/ *** Josh Jackson, the mastermind behind Make Sure, creates music as welcoming as it is thought-provoking. Honing his skills since his teen years under several monikers, Jackson creates delicately-crafted indie rock songs that are tender and relaxed, but no less alive. Walk Home Instead, the first full-length offering from Jackson’s Make Sure project, speaks to a spiritual journey following failed relationships. Jackson’s insight continues to blossom as he reflects on grace and growth. In a sense, they’re “anti-emo emo songs.” Through the lovelorn musings and the sting of breakups, Jackson’s focus remains on things greater than shame or the mere feeling of heartache. - EJ Olsen *** "There is a huge amount to enjoy in Walk Home Instead. Joshua Aubrey Jackson’s vision for the sonic palette of the record is clear and fully-recognized. The songs are tight and beautifully-written. The performances are solid, and the production is immaculate. Walk Home Instead is a truly beautiful record in just about every way a record can be... Joshua Aubrey Jackson remains the country’s best kept secret in songwriting, and he’s only getting better; you’d do well to get on the train as quickly as possible." - Stephen Carradini, Independent Clauses independentclauses.com/walk-home-instead-is-a-truly-beautiful-record/ "Make Sure has delivered a superb album with strong melodies and honest, thoughtful lyrics. There is a warmth of familiarity as one listens, with hints of Bob Dylan, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, and Jon Foreman. These songs are good medicine for the soul and worth seeking out!" - Dave Trout, UTR Media "Walk Home Instead is a sophisticated singer-songwriter album with excellent and well thought out production qualities that will hold your attention from beginning to end." - Larry Stephan, The Phantom Tollbooth