... plainly still overflowing with songs … one of Louw's finest albums. 8/10

If you, like me, are a fan of The Highwaymen - Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, then you will love this. One of my favourite albums of the year so far.

Traces of the Flood is packed with performances that feel earned through superb songwriting, excellent production values, and musicians who know exactly when to push and when to let the song speak.

Rooted deeply in Americana, heartland rock, blues, and dusty country soul, it feels like a widescreen journey through memory, survival, redemption, and restless wandering.

Thoughtful, well-produced and full of character, it is an album best experienced when the roads are quiet and the night is stretching out ahead.

It is a sly mix of rock, country, blues and Americana that depends on the energy of the band playing together live in the room. Steve Louw has plenty to say, and he’s saying it very well.

Steve Louw is a first-class songwriter who writes with depth and emotion. I can’t recommend this album highly enough.

Pure rock ‘n roll fires from the barrels of Steve’s band. Did I say it’s superb? Yes it is.

... one of the strongest records of his long career — a raw, instinctive album that captures the sound of a seasoned songwriter and a band fully locked into the moment.