2007-05-07
This is the third album from the narrative songwriting indie, folk singer Sonny Smith. This release focuses largely on his hometown of Oakland, California, which automatically gives it the sound of a hip hop record, lyrically. His vocals are a bit twangy and lackadaisical, or empathetic, the acoustic lines are engaging, and there is enough motion going on around these songs to keep listeners occupied. Some songs to keep tuned on are track 2 “Good Folks Bad Folks,” and the final track, 10 “I’m so happy.” -Jake Burritt *No Play 4 “fuck” 7 “fuck it”BOOKA AND THE FLAMING GECKOS
Baghdad Texas
Drew Emmitt
Across the Bridge
SEAN HAYES
Flowering Spade
GORD DOWNIE AND THE COUNTRY MIRACLES
The Grand Bounce
EILEN JEWELL
QUEEN OF THE MINOR KEY
JOEL ARANT
To Whom it may Behoove
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