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)
Steppin' In It
Hidden in the Lowlands
Dar Williams
The Beauty of the Rain
Brother Adams
Blood
WHISKY GENTRY
HOLLY GROVE
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Silver Tears
THE LANSING UNIONIZED VAUDEVILLE SPECTACLE
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