Following the mainstream country makeover that signified 2016's
Lighter in the Dark, re-formed '90s alt-rockers Sister Hazel offer up
Water, a seven-track EP that cements their new direction and inaugurates a thematic new series. Billed as the first volume of a companion set of Elements EPs,
Water features a slick yet rugged country-rock tone and lyrical themes reflecting on the source of life. Produced by the band, the EP features contributions from high-profile songwriters like Michael Logen, Billy Montana, and Neil Carpenter. ~ Timothy Monger