 Josh Ritter |
Recently deemed DETAILS magazine's "Next Big Thing", Josh Ritter writes songs that are rare gifts of natural, intuitive beauty. He has been praised for his beautifully spare, timeless songwriting and is winning comparisons to Nick Drake, Will Oldham, and Leonard Cohen. A native of Moscow, Idaho, Josh has a full-blown cult following in Ireland (complete with his very own cover band!), and sells out clubs and theatres there. Whether opening a tour for Joan Baez (Ms. Baez recorded one of Josh's songs, "Wings"), or rocking out with indie band The Frames, Josh can seamlessly appeal to fans of all types of music.
The Village Voice raved, "Ritter's is the rare type of songwriting: untouched by affectation, embroidered with a quietly plaintive voice and smart melodies (think Dylan and Drake) and with words expressive of another time and place--intangible and idyllic, full of longing and
nostalgia, with imagery that awakens even the inanimate."
for more information: www.joshritter.com
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 | Hello Starling
Company: Signature Sounds Recordings
Catalog Number: SIG 1280
iTunesLink: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=27153584
Josh Ritter's songs are a rare gift of natural, intuitive beauty. Maybe it's his Idaho roots (promising far more resilience in the face of music industry pressures than a Manhattanite gene pool would), or his suitably tousled hairstyle, or maybe it's just the ethereal collision of inspired songwriting, understated passion, and an arsenal of future classics that sets him apart. Last year saw Josh garnering impressive acclaim not only for his debut album Golden Age of Radio but also for his richly textured and engaging live shows on both sides of the Atlantic. With a sold-out headlining tour of Ireland, a debut appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, and shared stages with the likes of Gillian Welch and Beth Orton, publications like The Village Voice, The New York Times, Details Magazine, Hot Press, and The Irish Times scrambled to describe what made Josh's music so stunning and, in the process, invoked comparisons to a young Springsteen or Leonard Cohen. Not bad for a kid from Idaho.
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 | Golden Age Of Radio
The national debut by Josh Ritter is an instant charmer. With its evocative lyrics and sparse elegant production, Golden Age of Radio is a
beguiling and timeless set of songs that sound like instant classics. As one reviewer raved, " Full or metaphoric wit, wry insight, and an
underlying sneaky pop undertow that sucks you in, Golden Age of Radio is a rare gift of natural, intuitive beauty and is damn near perfect." This critically acclaimed album runs the gamut from Nick Drake inspired lullabies, to the gritty passion of artists such as Johnny Cash and Neil Young.
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