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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
Recording information: Alex The Great Studios, Nashville, TN.
Photographers: Josh Rouse; Joe Pisapia.
Personnel: Josh Rouse (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards); Josh Rouse; Marc Pisapia (vocals, keyboards, drums); James "Hags" Haggerty (vocals, bass guitar); Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar); Brad Jones (piano, double bass, upright bass); Daniel Tashian (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Curt Perkins (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Joe Pisapia (vocals, keyboards, drums, background vocals); Chris Carmichael (strings).
Audio Mixer: Brad Jones .
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 | $13.99 (You save $1.44) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Rykodisc | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  9396  | | CD Universe Part number | 6823719 | | Catalog number | 10679 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 22, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Brad Jones; Brad Jones | | Engineer | Brad Jones; Brad Jones | | Personnel | Al Perkins - pedal steel guitar
Chris Carmichael - strings
Brad Jones - piano, double bass, upright bass
Daniel Tashian - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Joe Pisapia - vocals, keyboards, drums, background vocals
Josh Rouse - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
Marc Pisapia - vocals, keyboards, drums
Curt Perkins - vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
James "Hags" Haggerty - vocals, bass guitar
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Josh Rouse Nashville Songs Purchase Nashville CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Josh Rouse Under Cold Blue Stars CD (2002)
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Josh Rouse has a magic touch with a pop melody, and he also writes songs that are full of personal ...
| | Josh Rouse 1972 CD (2003)
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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. ...
| | Shins Chutes Too Narrow CD (2003)
Nashville music CDs
$11.79 
Recorded in James Mercer's Basement, Portland, Oregon and Avasti Studio, Seattle, Washington.
When the Shins bowled over music fans and critics alike in 2001 seemingly out of nowhere (but actually out of Albuquerque and years of playing together) with OH, INVERTED WORLD, their stunningly beautiful debut, the comparisons came pouring in. Scribes likened their insistent, melodic sound and James Mercer's hyper-literate, oblique but mellifluous lyrics to many mostly anachronistic, all deeply revered sources, including everything from the Beach Boys to Love.
The follow-up, CHUTES TOO NARROW, meets and often manages to exceed the tremendous, burgeoning buzz surrounding it. Mercer and co. retain all the elements that made their debut delectable, as ...
| | Arcade Fire Funeral CD (2004)
Nashville songs
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This Montreal ensemble's fiery debut is marked by surging guitars, soulful strings, driving drums, brilliant bass lines, and the quavering vocals of married couple Win Butler and Regine Chassagne. The group's song structures careen through a vast territory of musical and personal history, with lyrics warm with memories of childhood neighborhoods and deceased loved ones, resulting in an alternating current of joy and sadness.
Favorably compared to the Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and Broken Social Scene, the ...
| | Bright Eyes I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning CD (2005)
Nashville album
$11.15
In early 2005, young indie icon Conor Oberst (AKA Bright Eyes) unveiled two full-length albums--I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING and DIGITAL ASH IN A DIGITAL URN. Whereas the latter proved to be a departure into electronic music, the former sticks to Oberst's established sound, ...
| | Pernice Brothers Discover A Lovelier You CD (2005)
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| | Jane Siberry Shushan The Palace (Hymns Of Earth) CD (2004)
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| | Tribute To Icp (Insane Clown Posse) CD (2005)
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Tributee: Insane Clown Posse.
| | Mick Hart If You Could CD (2007) (Import)
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| | Charles Milling Soul Mother CD (2008)
Nashville CD music
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Born and raised in New Orleans, Charles Milling grew up feeling time backwards. Rock and Pop had conviction and smack yet lacked a backbeat...so he superimposed it in his imagination. Folk and Classical lacked smack and jam, so he re-did the pieces he liked to his own drum ...
| | Afterblack CD (2008)
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| | Carlos de Nicaragua y Familia Militante CD (2009)
Nashville songs
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ALBUM MILITANTERating: 4 out of 5 starsTitle of review: Peace, Love, & SolidarityTalk about "cross-cultural": a musician from Nicaragua living in France and singing a fusion of Jamaican reggae and Latin salsa in English and Spanish. Born as Carlos Wiltshire, the name he goes by comes not only from his country of origin, but in honor of the great Indian chief Nicarao Cai, considered to be the founder of Nicaragua. Interestingly, the Atlantic coast of the country, where Carlos is originally from, is a mecca for reggae music. However, as mentioned, his sound transcends the traditional boundaries of the genre and incorporates elements of salsa and Latin music with rock. This is no surprise as he names Santana as one of his biggest influences, along with Jimi Hendrix, and of course, Bob Marley. These just happen to be three of my biggest influences as well, so this album piqued my interest, and certainly didn't disappoint. The title of the album, "Militante" is rallying cry for the power of music and the freedom it brings. According to Carlos, "Militante" is a feeling in his heart and soul that he pours out to his audience: "it expresses the pain and problems of the world, but in the most joyous form possible". It is inspired by the struggle for justice, solidarity, peace, and love in the world, a theme that is prevalent in reggae and Rastafarian culture. He sees music as a common denominator: "music will make dance the dictator, the rich, the poor, the Pope included. It is the language we need to understand each other." Music is indeed a universal medium. Although I don't speak Spanish well enough to understand all the lyrics on "Militante", the groove communicates in ways that need no translation. Carlos' voice, which is rich and resonant, conveys a soulful quality you can feel, and as Bob Marley said, "who feels it, knows it." But let us not forget, as reflected by the name of the group, that this is indeed a family affair. Fifteen musicians make up the "Familia", including bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, flute, vocals, and a full horn section, which provides the spice so necessary for salsa and world flavors. Although ...
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