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)MATT NATHANSON
Some Mad Hope
ALEXIS HARTE
Big Red Sun
EMBER SWIFT
The Dirty Pulse
BRADFORD LEE FOLK & THE BLUEGRASS PLAYBOYS
Somewhere Far Away
RYAN ADAMS
Easy Tiger
THAT’S HIM, THAT’S THE GUY!
Help Me I'm on Fire
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