Laura Mills

Laura Mills praises Role Model’s third album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, as a warm, cohesive progression from 2024’s Kansas Anymore rather than a reinvention. The review highlights Tucker Pillsbury’s strong vocals, gospel-tinged opener “Chuck Mantra,” the chant-heavy “High Hopes 3000,” Dakota Johnson’s standout feature on “Love I You,” and the crowd-ready rock song “Joy” as the album’s centerpiece. Its more intimate, stripped-back second half reinforces the record’s heartfelt character and points toward a future blueprint for Pillsbury’s work.