First off, here's their MySpacePlease check that out.
Ok, so... what has folk rock been missing?
Greenville.
Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, these two really know what they're doing. While others are noodling and hoping to score a nice melody and a few fans, Greenville are entirely their own. Smart finger-picking and clever implementation of the staples of the genre (harmonica, mandolin, etc.) make them a refreshing breath in a sort of music that maintains its form better than most.
Being such a driving force in musical journalism, I got an advance copy (my sister knows a guy) of their new album and am pleased to say that I was floored.
Ryan Bahnaman's voice keeps the whole thing tied together beautifully. While not holding to a regiment of perfection, the small idiosyncrocies make the music so real, it's surreal. The subject matter makes these twenty-year-olds seem like they've been around forever. What would Dylan say?
The best way to describe Greenville is "perfectly-flawed." Never getting too far ahead of themselves, and always honest to the T, Greenville is the most exciting folk project I've heard in a long time. Welcome to Greenville, their debut album, is exactly what you need to hear. Don't doubt them for a second... it's not worth it.
Here's another totally georgeous track:
Greenville - Waiting
Almost reminds you of Kozelek, huh? I love this stuff...
You Ain't No Picasso, the world's best blog, gave me something last night that I have been waiting for for quite some time, new Boy Least Likely To! I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, but you should definitely hear their latest track, which is a cover of George Michael's "Faith." This may be one of the better versions of this song I've ever heard (Sorry Limp Bizkit...). Banjos are awesome.Boy Least Likely To - "Faith (George Michael Cover)" (From YANP)
It has been way too long... I'm also pretty sure we've lost all readership that we once had... but nonetheless, I have more music for your listening pleasure. Lets get it started. Oh... and don't expect this to take off from me, cuz I'm going to Bonnaroo. But I'll clue you in on what's going on there as soon as I get home.
Peace... brownpower.
So Josh Rouse has appeared on about a million Best Of lists and I have denied him the right of a listen for really no apparent reason... maybe I just don't like his name. Well, it turns out that I was very wrong in my choices as Josh Rouse has been my number one listen this past week tallying on my iTunes with a staggering 30 listens since Friday. Take a listen to my new most favorite song, "It Looks Like Love." (Link courtesy of Swoon)
Josh Rouse - "It Looks Like Love"
Josh Rouse has this wierd disco/Spanish/lounge/indie feeling. I've been dying for it and you should be too.
Support Josh:
Homepage
MySpace
Buy His Music
Also, get your Josh Rouse fill courtesy of this LiveJournal Community.
They have three of his albums, Dressed Up Like Nebraska (1996), Home (2000) and his new one Subtitulo (2006) which I just bought and I am loving it long time.
Peace... brownpower.
So Josh Rouse has appeared on about a million Best Of lists and I have denied him the right of a listen for really no apparent reason... maybe I just don't like his name. Well, it turns out that I was very wrong in my choices as Josh Rouse has been my number one listen this past week tallying on my iTunes with a staggering 30 listens since Friday. Take a listen to my new most favorite song, "It Looks Like Love." (Link courtesy of Swoon)Josh Rouse - "It Looks Like Love"
Josh Rouse has this wierd disco/Spanish/lounge/indie feeling. I've been dying for it and you should be too.
Support Josh:
Homepage
MySpace
Buy His Music
Also, get your Josh Rouse fill courtesy of this LiveJournal Community.
They have three of his albums, Dressed Up Like Nebraska (1996), Home (2000) and his new one Subtitulo (2006) which I just bought and I am loving it long time.
