{"id":38342,"date":"2026-06-15T07:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T05:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=38342"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:53:02","slug":"album-review-the-well-wishers-expected-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/album-review-the-well-wishers-expected-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: The Well Wishers || Expected Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Expected Outcomes<\/em> is the 14th full-lengther in 22 years from Jeff Shelton&#8217;s San Francisco-based power pop vehicle The Well Wishers, but he shows no signs of running out of hooks. Built on chiming guitars, alluring melodies, and richly layered harmonies, these 11 new songs\u2014<em>Soldiering<\/em>, from 2023&#8217;s <em>How I Won The War<\/em>, returns in an alternate version\u2014arrive with the effortless confidence of a seasoned songwriter still operating at the top of his game.<\/p>\n<p>The magic lies in how naturally it all comes together, actually in just about every track: tight three-minute structures, yearning riffs, relatable lyrics, and choruses that refuse to let go. Sharp arrangements, expertly crafted. 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