Americanahighways iconAmericanahighwaysSep 23, 2026 ~3 min source read

New Earth Farmers deliver focused roots-rock on Cure For the Late Bloom

A 10-song set that shifts between aggressive rock and moody balladry, produced by Paul Michael Knowles and recorded in California and Nashville.

REVIEW: New Earth Farmers “Cure For the Late Bloom”

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Cure For the Late Bloom comprises 10 tracks (38:30) mixing hard rock energy with textured, melodic ballads.

Standout songs include “Atmosphere,” “Be All the Love,” “How Did You Find Me?,” “Everything Is Nothing,” a praised cover of Neil Young’s “Borrowed Tune,” and “Hustle Is Dead.”

Nicole Storio’s parallel vocals and James DePrato’s guitar work add distinct colors that sharpen the band’s identity.

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The playing is exceptional, has all the vibrant dignity of gin & juicy moments throughout their forms of expression. What's surprising is how they apply the brakes to render the sophisticated & smooth "Be All the Love" -that's not your run-of-the-mill hair band type ballad. Instead, this group decorates the music with cohesive musical trimmings vocally & instrumentally.

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  • The true test is always for a distinguished band to tackle another artist's song & see if they can inhabit the work with their own character.
  • Highlights – "Atmosphere," "Be All the Love," "How Did You Find Me?" "Everything Is Nothing," "Borrowed Tune," "Hustle Is Dead" & "Laugh." Musicians – Nigel Twist (drums), James DePrato (lead guitars/nylon...
  • Three different musical stylings all applied with a strict individuality that's evident.
  • There are 10 assertive numbers to Cure For the Late Bloom (Drops Sept 25/Windfall/38:30) produced by Paul Michael Knowles (vocals/guitars/keys/bass) & recorded California & Nashville, TN.
  • The parallel singing by Nicole Storio (guitar) adds blots of pastel color to the lead vocalist & virtually paints the "sound" of the band.

What to take from it

They do it boldly with a cover of Neil Young's "Borrowed Tune," that actually elevates the original. The guitar has that tone that Eric used with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends ("Comin' Home") that was marvelous. John voodoo ganglia & Melissa Phillips-DePrato's harmony vocal adds the misty vocal potions.

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Never compromising their rock aesthetic either. There's a gritty pathos with their bare-knuckle melodies. Farmers tune has presence but isn't glossed over into bombastic playing.

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