Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
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Free Music Review: A little in love with this music
Hit: 5 Stars
Josh Ritter's lyrics and melodies make him, in my humble opinion, a more likely candidate for the new Dylan sound than even Bright Eyes. His music lacks a certain pretension other artists in the same eclectic genre maintain. I find his work wonderfully underproduced and beautifully crafted. I am never disappointed in the integrity of his work. Its the perfect music for watching the rain, roadtripping, or reflecting on the past.Free Music Review: Amazing songwriting
Hit: 5 Stars
Great album.
Got it today and it's now on the third spin.
Great songs, great lyrics, great musicianship, great sound.
This may be the best of Ritter's albums so far, even for those who fell for any of the previous albums (like me) and expected never to hear anything as good as the songs "You've got the moon", "Kathleen" or "Bone song".
Well, he's done it.
Every song in this album is better than the previous one, every lyric is clear as crystal and the previous albums, though great in their own, are a step below this one.
"Right Moves", "Temptation of Adam", "Waiting for love"... well, 14 awesome songs, great production and Josh Ritter with amazing musicians, sounds and songs.
I'm a record producer and a musician myself and, let me get this straight:
i wish these were my songs and my production.
Thankyou Mr.Ritter
Free Music Review: Production values
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard Josh earlier this year performing on "Artists Den," and my ears were buzzing with pleasure. I immediately sampled tracks off his albums, and I recognized that the songs I liked the most from the show were all on "Historical Conquests." His earlier work is certainly smart, but this album had exactly what I was looking for: fun yet thoughtful music. The added intrumentation gives the songs rich layers, though occasionally some sounds can be grating. The bonus disc sounds like a group of tracks that didn't make the grade for this album, so don't stress if you missed out on it.Free Music Review: Oh yes!
Hit: 5 Stars
Comparisons with Dylan are unavoidable here but they shouldn't diminish Ritter's achievement - hundreds have tried and failed to follow that blazed trail after all. Also when you do listen closer and try and spot the bridges between them you start to see the differences and the places he extends the style. The intelligent lyrics and the well chosen rythms and instruments that house the words are shared accomplishments rather than derivative. More that this you get a sense of the fun behind the session - Ritter clearly enjoys the studio and the interaction with his band and this shines through. This CD is a great trip; if you're in doubt sample the first track and the second; if you like them you're another conquest. Enjoy!Free Music Review: He's done it
Hit: 4 Stars
My previous problem w/ Josh Ritter was that despite the intensity and inventiveness of his lyrics and delivery, the music was lacking. No more. The songs on this album are truly songs, not just pieces of music and lyrics. He truly comes into his own on this album.