Chris Robinson Brotherhood

There’s no other way to describe it: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood is on a tear. After releasing a two-part album in 2016, the band served up a live album and another full-length this year. Barefoot in the Head captures the essence of what Robinson’s been getting at since starting this project in 2011. It’s a lively, engaging record that builds neatly off what they were doing with the two releases last year; stuff like “Narcissus Soaking Wet” and “From the North Garden” certainly teed up the woozy grooves of “Blue Star Woman” and the heady songwriting in “Dog Eat Sun.” (Eric Sandy)