“Lights On” encourages the lost, down-hearted souls to ‘keep the lights on inside,’ or remember to write their own ending to the story. The bright, carefree harmonies and melodic acoustic guitar are contrasted by this underlying desperate, yet hopeful message. “Lights On” tells a mesmerizing story that comes alive through the roots of Americana music, and upon the backbone of country and folk narratives.

“Resolution” brings the high-energy, fierce, country-rock feel to anyone looking for a good time. Dueling acoustic guitars paired with fun, soulful vocals create an celebratory atmosphere around this song, the feeling of when you finally make a decision and you’re proud of it. The honest lyrics tell a story about someone who has come to peace with the idea of taking off in the middle of the night on a spontaneous journey. Being happy with a decision and ready to act upon it is something we all strive for, and “Resolution” does so in a fun, danceable way.

“Feel What I Feel” is a passionate, fiery blues-rock song about the truth that not everyone in life starts the same, leading to unique perspectives on how individuals experience and feel the world around them. The rhythmic intensity is driven by the acoustic guitar and explorative bass, and the powerful lead vocals bring a sense of raw, bluesy, unfiltered emotion. When it feels like the world is against you, you’ll always have yourself to lean on like a lone wolf, as expressed through the song “Feel What I Feel.”

“Sun Hasn’t Shone” on the surface is about longing for sunshine and warmth in the dead of winter. But with a closer listen, this song is about the nostalgia of returning to a place once loved only to find that it has changed. The harmonies and soaring, heart-wrenching lead vocal are at the core of “Sun Hasn’t Shone,” supported by driving acoustic guitar, explorative bass, and vintage keys.

“Hands Up” has a high-energy outlaw-Americana feel, telling a story about a con-woman who travels from place to place and stays undetected under the light of day. She sometimes worries that she’s gone too far or has spent too much time living a lie, and her risky lifestyle comes to an end with her hands up. Driving acoustic guitar, melodic slide guitar, and powerhouse vocals work together to keep up the lively Americana-blues vibe of the song.

Taylor Shae wrote “What’s Left When” as a part of her Artist In Residence stay at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, CO, surrounded by a field of wildflowers and summoned by the great mountains of Colorado. This feeling of peacefulness led to an understanding, that there are places like this that will no longer exist in the future. This song asks the questions: what’s left when we’ve taken everything we can from this planet - what’s left then?