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Josh Ritter

rmnsf936rmnsf936 Posts: 58
edited January 2007 in Other Music
I picked up his album with a Best Buy gift card I got for Christmas, and what an amazing album. Definitely my favorite album of 2006. Thin Blue Flame is just an epic song. Any of you guys heard of him?
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I've only heard Girl in the war but I love it. It's just a brilliant song.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    I just did a search of the forum to see what people had to say about this guy and was sad to see he hasn't popped up too many times, so I thought I'd revive this thread.

    I bought Animal Years a few days ago and have to say that I too think this is my favorite album of 2006. There's a great balance of rootsiness and acoustic guitar mixed with a full band. Over the last few years I've been looking for some good organic, American music. I find that much of the music I check out is terribly monotonous and too simplistic, or the singer's voice is too smooth or lacks any sort of distinctive quality that I can appreciate. Just because a person has a guitar and a soft voice it doesn't mean (s)he makes for a great folk musician! I was glad to find that at least for me Josh avoids those pitfalls. I can't wait to buy his other albums - I just wish I hadn't waited so long to give him a chance.
  • allornoneallornone Posts: 269
    I don't have any of his CD's yet, but I saw him open up for Jamie Collum earlier this year and he was great. I'll have to check out Animal Years.
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