Josh Mitcham - Nobody Asked for This (2022)

Singer-Songwriter Josh Mitcham, best known for his work with his former band, Jericho Woods, which sadly broke up in 2021, has set about working on his first solo project that seeks to solidify his style and move into the next phase of his career. The new album is titled Nobody Asked For This.

The album was recorded in the 100-year-old barn on his family farm, with help from friends like Josh Rinkel (Po Ramblin Boys), Aaron Biblehauser (Wolfpen Branch), Anna Blanton (Colter Wall, Jericho Woods), Aaryn Martin, Will Johnston (Elvie Shane, Jericho Woods) and cousin Paul Priest.

Unlike the more upbeat and fun style that typified the majority of Jericho Woods songs, Nobody Asked For This has a more serious feel in both tone and subject matter. And this, definitely, isn’t a bad thing as it demonstrates his maturing growth as a songwriter. Another interesting aspect about this album is that, sonically, it’s like a double release. Along the same lines as what Cody Jinks did back in 2019 with “After The Fire” and “The Wanting,” but instead, Josh does it on one album. The new album has 11 tracks that, by the way they are laid out, gives this record nearly two distinct sides. The "A" side has a decidedly country feel while the "B" side is considerably more rock-oriented. But the two sides, while different, are not so disparate, that there is a sharp or distinct cut. The songs on the country “A” side are ordered in a way that the transition is nearly seamless.