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“For his second solo outing, Mojave 3/Slowdive principal Halstead relocated from 4AD to Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records. Which seems a good fit, as the warm, reflective nature of Halstead’s music is in step with Johnson’s laid-back vibe, minus any surfer-boy groove. Essentially, “Engine” is Mojave 3 lite. The album is dominated by soft acoustic numbers [...] Not your typical Rick Ross song, a little slow due to Trey Songz being on it. Decent song, however I don’t see this doing much. [...]
“The centerpiece of Gordon’s second solo album (and first since his old band Phish split in 2004) is undoubtedly “Andelman’s Yard,” a wondrous, well-constructed romp on which he handles all the instruments, including banjo, bass, keys and acoustic guitar. Showing the influence of sometime-collaborator Leo Kottke in its delicate, searching lines, Gordon’s dream-inflected mini-epic exudes [...] The Top 20 has been updated finally. I’m sorry the site hasn’t seen a lot of updates and new songs over the last month, but I’ve been on a lot of summer vacations, and as a matter of fact, I am currently out of town again. I will be returning on Sunday and hope to finish [...] |
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