"Memory Lane" kicked off the cycle for
Old Dominion
's fifth album in a familiar fashion: it's cheerful with the faintest hint of a bittersweet undercurrent that expertly dodges any semblance of melancholy. The accompanying
Memory Lane
EP occupies a similar territory, offering eight songs -- by
standards, that's two-thirds of an album, as they rarely go over 12 songs -- that are bright, tuneful, and relaxed, occupying the place where country meets adult contemporary. If the group and producer
Shane McAnally
don't display any new tricks here, they nevertheless continue to do what they do exceptionally well. They maintain a sunny, mellow vibe and don't skimp on hooks, which means these 24 minutes breeze by without a care. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine