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The singer-songwriter follows his acclaimed effort '1972' with another album produced by Brad Jones. Don't be fooled by the title: it's not a country album, but rather, a farewell to the city Rouse has called home for the past decade (before moving to Spain).
| LABEL: | Rykodisc |
| RELEASE DATE: | 22 February 2005 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 31 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
eirik e gave it a9:
what a brilliant album - it should really be on all best music of 05 lists !
Michelle T gave it a9:
Almost as good as 1972 and different than the albums that came before.
dave w gave it a9:
A great album which if marketed correctly would make Josh Rouse a household name
Aileen M gave it a10:
Brilliant
Steve A gave it a9:
Fantastic, broadly appealing music from a clever mind with the voice to make itself comfortably heard. Too much homily is paid to artists that squeal their pain for our listening pleasure--Rouse does it without the misery, self-indulgence or gentility of the very young, though he's far from world weary. More importantly, his musicianship (and Brad Jones' production) are quite possibly the most tasteful of those that aspire to pop. They've freed themselves from the slavish hero worship heard on 1972, and bring greater subtlety to their beats and licks. This music is seductive and visceral enough to get the volume cranked up, yet complex enough to reward a position in permanent rotation. What do I mean? "Middle School Frown" sings with easy-strolling guitar--can you hear Jackson Brown; some Carol King? It will make you want to put the top down. Then you listen to the lyrics, and discover it's a story about the awkwardness of adolescence and crushes and missed opportunities, told from backwards-glancing maturity. Listen to it and tell me where you've heard better. The rest of the album is just as grand, articulate and wonderful. A keeper...
Liam O gave it a10:
My long commute to school on the LIE doesn't seem to be such a burden anymore. If his previous stuff is as good, or better as some have suggested, I can't wait to get my ears on it.
[Anonymous] gave it a6:
Sigh. Rouse's last album was SO good that I guess I had higher expectations for this. He's still a good songwriter, but this sounds too much like John Jack Mayer Johnson. College girls will love it, I'm sure.
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