2007-03-06
Contrary to the disco inspired cover... this is simple, well done piano singer-songwriter stuff. Greg Johnson's voice sounds an awful lot like Chris Martin of Coldplay, and his sound wavers between that atmospheric emotional moody music and Simon & Garfunkel's sensible, straightforward songwriting approach. I also hear influences from Aha, Toto, Billy Joel, and Springsteen (listen for "Walking in Memphis" on "Love is the Underdog") Standout tracks: 3, 5, 9 and 11 (Olive)
JOE SWANK & THE ZEN PIRATES
HANK WILLIAMS DIED FOR MY SINS
HENRY WOLFE
Linda Vista
Michelle Shocked
ToHeavenURide
SOUTHSSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS
SONGS FROM THE BARN
Original Soundtrack
Cold Mountain
AMOS LEE
As the Crow Flies
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