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- Summary: The 1972 debut solo release for the Kaleidoscope singer is reissued with five bonus demo tracks.
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- Record Label: Drag City
- Genre(s): Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Country-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage
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MagnetFeb 21, 2013This long-forgotten collection is a fine, representative memento of California country rock in its heyday. [No.95, p.53]
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Feb 21, 2013It's deeply satisfying, constantly rewarding, and I'm not entirely sure what I was doing before it came into my life.
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Jun 4, 2013He may have been too pure for widespread appeal at the time of the album’s original release, but an arguably more open and receptive 21st Century country fanbase should delight in this reissue.
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Feb 21, 2013While Artist Proof never quite lives up to the expectations of being a masterpiece, it is a great example of how the country rock genre developed in tandem with the folk scene.
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Under The RadarMar 22, 2013Five demos supplement this reissue, and they only serve to reaffirm the nature of Artist Proof as definitive. [Mar-Apr 2013, p.103]
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Feb 21, 2013The album's weak spot is Darrow's voice, which, although pleasant, isn't as distinctive as those of his peers. Nonetheless, anyone interested in the L.A. country rock scene will find much to admire in Artist Proof, and an additional five previously unreleased demos are an added bonus.
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