POWERFUL, PAINFUL, HONEST AND PURE.
It's albums like this that remind us of the passion we are capable of pouring into music and the emotions it can unravel within us. Recorded in just 2 nights, Josh T. Pearson has put together a collection of 7 of the most authentic country tunes I've heard in decades. This is not pretentious or mimicry, there is no paying homages or tipping hats, this is music directly out of his soul and into your ears. Although I normally like to make comparisons between artists so you have an idea what you're in store for, I simply can't do that this time. All I can tell you, is that the songwriting prowess of this man is unmeasured and these tunes were written in the key of righteousness. One unusual thing about this record, is that 4 of the songs clock in at over 10 minutes, which for an acoustic country/folk record is quite unheard of, but after listening to the songs it becomes clear, that NOTHING could have been cut. This album is bar none, BAR NONE my favorite release of 2011. It's truly a breath of fresh mountain air amongst a a metropolitan city of filthy music and disease riddled songwriters. This is as about as perfect as your gonna find this year. With unconventional fingerpicking and dangerously original timing, paired with the vocals of a man who sounds like he has lost the last piece of happiness the universe has to offer, Josh serves up a whole new kind of malevolent fulfillment. I can honestly say, with no restrictions, this album will be in my top 5 for the rest of my natural(and possibly, after) life.. So without further ado, "The Last Of The Country Gentleman"... Mr Josh T Pearson!
The songwriting is so deep and emotional I might suggest staying off heavy psychs for this one ;)
Highlighted Tracks Include "Woman When I've Raised Hell" & "country dumb"
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