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)
AMANDA SHIRES
West Cross Timbers
Lou Rhodes
Beloved One
LOUISA BRANSCOMB
I'll Take Love from the pen of Louisa Branscomb
WILD PONIES
THINGS THAT USED TO SHINE
MARK ERELLI
Hope and Other Casualties
MALCOLM HOLCOMBE
For the Mission Baby
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