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)
CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
Genuine Negro Jig
Darlo Anger's Republic of Strings
Generation Nation
BLACK JAKE AND THE CARNIES
Where The Heather Don't Grow
Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer
Off Grid Lo-Fi
TV MIKE AND THE SCARECROWS
Out at Sea
HUGH BLUMENFELD
DAD
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