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)
Danny Schmidt
Instead the Forest Rose to Sing
GRANT PEEPLES AND THE PEEPLES REPUBLIC
Punishing The Myth
BON IVER
For Emma, Forever Ago
SILVEROOT
BIG DIFFERENCE
Hazel Ra
The Shadows
MICHAEL DOUCET
FROM NOW ON
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