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Josh Rouse's follow-up to his critically acclaimed album 1972 ventures still deeper into the territory of mellow, nostalgia-tinged '70s FM radio, and this time the results are a little less Philly soul and a little more Laurel Canyon. The gently lilting "Winter in the Hamptons" and "Saturday" find Rouse nestled comfortably between the Rolling Stones' "Tops" and Bob Dylan's "Sweetheart Like You" on the jukebox, while "Carolina" is so light it could make James Taylor cry into his lemonade. Tinkly piano floats under Rouse's breathy vocals on "Sad Eyes" in a manner sure to enhance any romantic yearning to the point of pain, while a boogie-woogie vibe turns up on "Why Won't You Tell Me What." It's great to see this Nebraska singer/songwriter stepping unashamedly into the AOR-ready troubadour mold left empty for decades, and it's a role he inhabits beautifully and proudly. Incidentally, the title of the album refers more to geography (Rouse lived in Nashville for a decade), than rhinestone-spangled cowboy style, though some nice pedal-steel guitar does sweeten up a few tracks.
Live Recording
Personnel: Josh Rouse (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards); Daniel Tashian (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Curt Perkins (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Marc Pisapia (vocals, keyboards, drums); James Haggerty (vocals, bass guitar); Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar); Chris Carmichael (strings); Brad Jones (piano, double bass); Joe Pisapia (background vocals).
Recording information: Alex The Great Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Entertainment Weekly (No. 808, p.102) - "[P]ersistently gorgeous....[patches] together Cali rock's orange-sunset warmth with Britpop's relentless longing..." - Grade: A-
Uncut (pp.90-91) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[H]is crafted, gorgeous cunning won't leave that cityscape in your head for a long, long time."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 - "A journey through Rouse's teenage years seen through the teary haze of a broken heart concludes with a slab of closing-time philosophy." Nashville Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $1.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Rykodisc | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  9082  | | CD Universe Part number | 6823719 | | Catalog number | 10679 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 22, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Brad Jones | | Engineer | Brad Jones | | Personnel | Chris Carmichael - strings
Al Perkins - pedal steel guitar
Brad Jones - piano, double bass
Josh Rouse - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
Daniel Tashian - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
James Haggerty - vocals, bass guitar
Joe Pisapia - background vocals
Marc Pisapia - vocals, keyboards, drums
Curt Perkins - vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
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Josh Rouse Nashville Songs Purchase Nashville CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin CD (2002)
Nashville
 $6.79  
This audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."
Somewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to a lounge version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," ...
| | Josh Rouse Under Cold Blue Stars CD (2002)
Nashville
$9.89  
Josh Rouse has a magic touch with a pop melody, and he also writes songs that are full of personal feeling, evocative detail, and hauntingly familiar narratives. It's the sort of combination that sticks with listeners and helps make UNDER COLD BLUE STARS one of Rouse's most satisfying efforts. The album still has much of the stark, bittersweet timbre of the artist's first albums, but there is a bit more sonic and thematic variety here, showing a marked development in Rouse's art.
The singer-songwriter was based in Nashville ...
| | Josh Rouse 1972 CD (2003)
Nashville
$10.45
Initial pressings of 1972 contain a bonus DVD featuring the "Love Vibration" music video and a Josh Rouse documentary film.
From the period-specific cover design to the mellow grooves within, Josh Rouse's 2003 release 1972 is something of a time machine. With its feel-good vibes, earthy structures, and gorgeously crisp, expansive production (courtesy of Brad Jones), the album effortlessly transports us to the year in question. Moreover, it's clear that Rouse has been doing his homework--his excellent batch of songs bears the influence of '70 songwriters like Carole King, Marvin Gaye, and James Taylor, and groups like America and Fleetwood Mac. But Rouse is no mere mimic; he blends his inspirations with flair. His stylistic melange contains clear reference points, yet stands in its own bell-bottomed jeans.
When the intimate, singer/songwriter feel of the title track gives way to a steady, organ-driven groove on "Love Vibration" (which also features Wurlitzer, flutes, saxophones, ...
| | Bright Eyes I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning CD (2005)
Nashville
$10.79
In early 2005, young indie icon Conor Oberst (AKA Bright Eyes) unveiled two full-length ...
| | Josh Rouse Subtitulo CD (2006)
Nashville
$9.89 
| | Jane Siberry Shushan The Palace CD (2003) (Import) Canada
Nashville
$15.99
| | Tribute To Insane Clown Posse CD (2005)
Nashville
$9.35 
Tributee: Insane Clown Posse.
| | Mick Hart If You Could CD (2007) (Import)
Nashville
$11.29
| | Afterblack CD (2008)
Nashville
$5.99
Its all about the MusicAfterBlack are 3 young music fans who came together for the simple love of creating music. Hard rock music, that is. And make no mistake, its hard. It is loud and takes no prisoners. ...
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