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Trouble (0446606332)
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| Some singer/songwriters (think Paul Westerberg and Elliott Smith) develop their world-weariness through the unforgiving trials of passing years and the heart-breaking grind of the music business. Others (Van Morrison, Neil Young) seem to have sprung from out of nowhere with the fully formed soul of a life well-lived. Ray LaMontagne belongs with the latter. On this, his debut, LaMontagne has crafted a handful of quietly devastating meditations on life and love--and delivered them with a raspy vocal all his own. The simple, mournful lyrics of "Burn," "Shelter" and the title track recall a Hank Williams ballad, and the reserved production by alt-country/americana genius Ethan Johns (the Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon) make this a great disc for smoky Saturday nights, and rainy Sunday mornings. --Ben Heege Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
This CD amazes me every time I listen to it - it simply never wears me down. It's incredibly versatile. No matter what mood I'm in, it works. Lamontagne's voice is beautiful. One listen, and you're hooked.
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Author: Guest
A voice this distinctive deserves great songs to show it off. This album has the sensual writing and careful production to take LaMontagne's voice from curiosity to career. Listen. It rattles like a windowpane in the wind- you're still warm inside, while the view before you is clear, dynamic, and engrossing.
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Author: Guest
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blues... Ray La "Joe Cocker meets Van Morrison" Montagne (and I'm sure you can argue for 20 others he sounds like - but WHO CARES - this stuff is good for you)! Ray's voice is so classic its fresh, lush, rich and powerful, I'm going to break my steering wheel pounding away to this stuff.... I get lost in this music and suggest you join me in the kaleidoscopic world of flashbacks, flower power, Jesus Joggers, combined with Ottis Reddings soulful thunderclap... Did I say that? I don't know where that came from? maybe from the top of the LAmontagne I climbed when I heard this work! LOVE IT!!! TOP PICK OF 2005!
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Author: Guest
Saw him in June when he opened for Guster at the Chevrolet in CT. Had to get the CD. Ray's smooth tracks help get me through long work days with a great beat and a relaxed mind.
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Author: Guest
it's impossible not to become addicted to it. It's a fantastic cd by a truly remarkable voice. If you're just now discovering this artist buy both of his releases...you have a lot of catching up to do!
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