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)
THE INDIGO GIRLS
Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
Cortney Tidwell
Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up
THE SPARES
The Spares
DEVENDRA BANHART
What Will We Be
MARK OLSON
The Salvation Blues
ERIN MCKEOWN
Lafeyette
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