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)
BON IVER
For Emma, Forever Ago
THE GREENCARDS
The Brick Album
Billy Brandt
The Mission
Willie Nelson
Naked Willie
Various Artists
Our Side of Town: A Red House Records 25th Anniversary Collection
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
Feeling Mortal
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