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· Conor Welsch
This self titled record feels like the moment a band fully steps into focus. Ronjo V sound grounded, patient, and confident in a way that only comes from time spent building something carefully. The album carries warmth and restraint, favoring feel over flash and letting songs unfold naturally rather than pushing for impact.
Ronjo V moves at an unhurried pace across twelve tracks, leaning into indie rock and Americana with a soft folk edge. The arrangements are spacious and deliberate. Guitars ring out without crowding the mix, keys drift in and out with purpose, and the rhythm section keeps everything gently anchored.
Songs like Roudabout and Canyons establish the album’s reflective tone early. Lately stands out with an inviting melody and an ease that feels lived in. Corpus Christi and I Do add emotional weight without breaking the album’s calm flow. By the time Five O’Clock arrives, the record feels settled, comfortable in its own shape.
Nothing here feels rushed. The sequencing allows each track to breathe, creating a full listen that rewards attention rather than demanding it.
What sets Ronjo V apart is their restraint. Vocals are expressive without leaning dramatic. Instrumentation is layered but never busy. Every part feels considered, like it belongs exactly where it sits.
The band’s evolution from a solo project into a full group shows in the chemistry. There is a shared sense of patience across the record. It feels collaborative, balanced, and rooted in trust rather than spotlight chasing.
Gray Skies works beautifully as an opener, easing you into the album’s tone.
Church Girl has a warmth that feels especially strong on vinyl.
Canyons stretches out just enough to let the groove settle in.
Five O’Clock captures a subtle emotional shift that closes the record on a grounded note.
This album fits best on a simple vinyl pressing. Clean artwork, quiet grooves, nothing overstated.
Ronjo V is not a loud introduction. It is a confident one. The album finds its strength in calm songwriting, thoughtful pacing, and performances that value honesty over excess. It feels like a record meant to live with you rather than impress you on first listen.
Ronjo V sound like a band that knows who they are and trusts that to be enough.
This record feels like the foundation of something long lasting. Ronjo V have the patience, songwriting clarity, and group chemistry to grow steadily rather than all at once. If they continue building with this same sense of intention, they could become a staple for listeners drawn to thoughtful indie and Americana rooted in feeling.
This is a beginning worth paying attention to.
Best Spins: Church Girl, Gray Skies, Canyons
For Fans Of: Fleet Foxes, Dawes, The War on Drugs, Lord Huron
If You’re Into This, Try:
By and By by Caamp
Nothing Is Wrong by Dawes
Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs
The Fool by Adrianne Lenker
Light Upon the Lake by Whitney