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1972 (CD)

By: Josh Rouse (Artist)

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Josh Rouse Artist Snapshot:

Nebraska-born singer-songwriter Josh Rouse, who started his recording career after moving to Nashville, began in an organic, rootsy vein. By the time of his third album, UNDER COLD BLUE STARS, he had graduated to a more pop-oriented approach with increasingly sophisticated production. His 2003 release, 1972, upped the ante even further by touching on both Rouse's '70s pop and soul roots.

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DISC 1 for 1972 (CD) Album By Josh Rouse (Artist)
1   1972
2   Love Vibration
3   Sunshine (Come On Lady)
4   James
5   Slaveship
6   Comeback (Light Therapy)
7   Under Your Charms
8   Flight Attendant
9   Sparrows Over Birmingham
10   Rise
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (10/30/03, p.93) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...He's got a nicely scorched voice and some hummable melodies to match it."
Q (10/03, p.113) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The most intimate record of the year, and one of the warmest..."
Uncut (01/04, pp.84-7) - Ranked #6 in Uncut's "Albums Of The Year 2003"
Magnet (9/03, p.111) - "...The effect is sweetly dissonant, the melodies instantly hummable and the songs strangely familiar, winking smartly at the world we've made..."
CMJ (8/11/03, p.7) - "...Strings, flutes, and vocal harmonies are all used to capture the essence of such '70s artists as Carole King...Stevie Wonder, and Nick Drake....Few 'retro' albums sound this fresh."
Mojo (Publisher) (01/01/04, p.57) - Ranked #29 in Mojo's "The Best of 2003"
Mojo (Publisher) (9/03, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...These are songs of sympathy and quiet desperation swathed in a cool pop sensibility..."

Title Note

Initial pressings of 1972 contain a bonus DVD featuring the "Love Vibration" music video and a Josh Rouse documentary film.

Personnel: Josh Rouse (vocals, guitar); Chris Carmichael (strings); Jim Hoke (flute, saxophone); Curt Perkins (Wurlitzer piano); Brad Jones (organ, bass guitar); James Haggerty (bass guitar); Marc Pisapia (drums); Daniel Tashian, James Nixon, Katie Cook, Tim Keegan, The Sweathogs (background vocals).

Recording information: Alex The Great Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (2003); Bedroom Classics Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (2003).

From the period-specific cover design to the mellow grooves within, Josh Rouse's 2003 release 1972 is something of a time machine. With its feel-good vibes, earthy structures, and gorgeously crisp, expansive production (courtesy of Brad Jones), the album effortlessly transports us to the year in question. Moreover, it's clear that Rouse has been doing his homework--his excellent batch of songs bears the influence of '70 songwriters like Carole King, Marvin Gaye, and James Taylor, and groups like America and Fleetwood Mac. But Rouse is no mere mimic; he blends his inspirations with flair. His stylistic melange contains clear reference points, yet stands in its own bell-bottomed jeans.

When the intimate, singer/songwriter feel of the title track gives way to a steady, organ-driven groove on "Love Vibration" (which also features Wurlitzer, flutes, saxophones, and call-and-response back-up vocals), the die of 1972 is cast. Rouse has a way with irresistible hooks, too, and "James," with its soft funk and falsetto chorus, and "Comeback (Light Therapy)," with its smooth, catchy refrains, feel like old friends one hasn't seen in years. Appropriate for living-room lounging or road trips on a sunny summer's day, 1972 conjures a warm, charming nostalgia, even for listeners too young to remember the era.

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