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)Don Gallardo
Hickory
LOUISA BRANSCOMB
I'll Take Love from the pen of Louisa Branscomb
Jolie Holland
Escondida
BOOKA AND THE FLAMING GECKOS
Baghdad Texas
SALLY BARRIS
Restless Soul
THE PANTONES
Inside the Sun's Wild Flame
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