New Orleans’ based Conor Donohue is that kid who colors outside of the lines, showing us something beautiful in all the mess. Stray Dogs revels in the unexpected, dabbling in Americana, rock’n’roll, electronica, and pop — all in the service of a fierce self-expression. Donohue chronicles his life living with chronic pain — and searching for peace — on this eclectic collection. Each song is a jewel all of its own, with dense lyrics and probing instrumentation that proves Donohue expects nothing less than the best of himself — and that we should all expect as much from life, no matter the obstacles thrown at us.