One thing is certain, that given the consistency and vision LaMontagne has shown on all three albums, punters are certain to follow him wherever he goes next.
The partnership with Johns has become almost symbiotic at this point his songwriting has become so confident, sure, and expressive - despite the ready intimacy in its subject matter - that he’s become a kind of force majeure.
Gossip in the Grain is LaMontagne’s most adventurous recording, yet in many ways it’s also the most focused and well executed.