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With Subtitulo, Josh Rouse may just prove to be the missing link between Jack Johnson and Conor Oberst.
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Some of SubtÃtulo's 10 tracks float from relaxed to unengaging, and the brief run time makes it feel even more like a transitional album, but the best songs make up for the drift.
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Subtitulo certainly appears to be an accurate representation of where Josh Rouse is in his life: comfortable, confident, and beneath-the-radar contented. Good for him; bad for fans of Josh Rouse albums brimming over with great hooks.
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Rouse sounds perfectly at ease, as if he were just playing for fun with no tapes rolling.
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Paste MagazineSubtitulo seems slight at first listen, but the songs eventually marry, suggesting the progression from a dead end to a new start. [Apr/May 2006, p.103]
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MojoJosh conjures a light, affectless mood which quietly promises happiness without ever sliding into schmaltz. [May 2006, p.100]
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SubtÃtulo... is not without its charms, but it borders on easy listening at times.
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Entertainment Weekly[Rouse] adds some new elements to his breezy brand of hipster soft rock. [24 Mar 2006, p.70]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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Negative: 1 out of 19
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SarahBJun 20, 2006
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CablesApr 18, 2006
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BrandonHApr 15, 2006