Creating dramatic tension with stark guitar lines and dust-colored vocals, Milton Mapes are torchbearers of their craft – simultaneously raising a flame to guide future songwriters while burning down tired clichés from the past. Westernaire is the sound of desperation and hope crashing into another, determined to find balance in an unfair, off-key and disillusioned world. By combining their love for American roots music and straightforward Rock and Roll, Greg Vanderpool and Roberto Sanchez have created a record brimming with character and conscience, without losing a bit of steam along the way. The band’s second effort, Westernaire is a remarkably solid record, built on dynamic performances and engaging songwriting.