Aaron May - Enjoy The Ride (Album)

Aaron May layers a smooth, carefully crafted album that feels made for bringing out the whip, rolling the windows down, and “Enjoy The Ride.” But this project does exactly what its title suggests and then takes the listener somewhere much deeper.

An emotional weight runs through the album, making it feel like one of Aaron May’s more vulnerable moments. Rather than simply cruising from beginning to end, the record takes us through different turns, unexpected stops, and moments that feel like hitting the brakes and reflecting on where the journey has taken us.

That’s where the title “Enjoy The Ride” feels like it carries two meanings. On the surface, it’s the perfect soundtrack for getting behind the wheel and letting the music take over. But underneath that smooth exterior is a deeper message about life itself: the highs, the lows, the twists, the setbacks, and everything in between. The intro captures that exact feeling right out of the gate, and tracks like “Million In Dollars” & “Westside Baby” let the go-getter mentality and dreamer you once were sit back and enjoy the moment before heading back to the grind. My favorite of the bunch has to be “Nothing Real,” which reflects on the hard work coming to fruition, maintaining the success, and never let it get to your head because that's when your downfall gets to the winning. You’ll never bounce back from it, so instead of feeding vices, he’s on to keep the dollars close by.

Aaron May creates something that feels easy to ride to while still giving listeners something to sit with. The production provides the smoothness, but it’s the emotion behind the record that gives it its staying power.

Sometimes the journey isn’t about knowing exactly where you’re going. Sometimes, you have to buckle up, take the turns as they come, hit the brakes when necessary, and do exactly what the title says.