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  • Summary: The second solo release from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench was produced by Jonathan Wilson and features contributions from such artists as contributions from Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, Jenny O, Soul Coughing's Sebastian Steinberg, and Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins.
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 28, 2025
    80
    Delicious. [Jun 2025, p.75]
  2. Apr 28, 2025
    80
    The Melancholy Season confirms that was a matter of inclination rather than a lack of the needed skills: he can write, sing, and play like the seasoned veteran he is, while also sounding as if he has as many ideas as a promising new artist. He ought to consider doing this more often.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 28, 2025
    80
    An album of songs encompassing beguiling naivety, terse wisdom and twinkling regret. [May 2025, p.30]
  4. Apr 28, 2025
    70
    Benmont Tench uses his spirituality, heartbreak, aging, love, pathos, and humor throughout The Melancholy Season, a contemplative affair perfect for the album’s title moments.