8/10

In an age of digital gloss and algorithmic sameness, 'Right Side of Time' feels like an honest-to-god artefact, the kind of record that could only come from someone who’s lived a few lives, stared down the cracks in the pavement, and found melody in the mess. Melbourne’s Jimmy Stanfield is that kind of artist, continually chasing truth, guitar in hand, and heart on sleeve.

Across eight tracks, Stanfield builds a world that draws from psych-folk sunsets, bluesy soul grit, and a winking dash of brass-kissed barroom pop. It’s raw but refined, swirling with spring reverb, analogue charm, and the kind of groove that lives in the hips rather than the head. Lead single 'Maybe I’m Doing Something Right' kicks off the journey with a surprising blast of jubilant horns and cheeky optimism. There’s a looseness here, but it’s underscored by deliberate songwriting and an instinctive understanding of dynamics.

That same emotional intelligence runs deep throughout the album. 'Right Side of Time' is never overbearing, but it’s never background noise either. Stanfield’s warm and sincere voice carries each track like a trusted narrator. Whether he’s laying back into a groove or rising into a quietly defiant crescendo, he knows when to push and when to pull.

There’s something timeless about 'Right Side of Time' in the way it feels like the kind of record that lives outside of time, resonating on its own wavelength. It’s music for driving with the windows down, for sitting alone on the porch, and for playing loudly in the kitchen with your chosen family.

Jimmy Stanfield isn’t reinventing the wheel here, but he’s turning it with care, soul, and purpose. 'Right Side of Time' is a reminder that sincerity still matters, and that sometimes, being a little out of step with the world is the truest rhythm of all.