Josh Woodward - Crawford Street

I'm not very good at writing CD reviews yet, but I'm trying real hard for this great album. So here we go, and don't forget to buy it here

From the unbelievably detuned E string that starts the disc, you realize this is going to be a different kind of album. The disc provides the listener with a very dark reflective feel throughout, with only a few rays of sunshine peeking through(Hey Ruth). Josh’s guitar playing always amazes me in a live setting, but when it comes time to record he usually focuses in on the groove and melody, so the song can stand on its own two feet. His vocals remind me very much of Paul Simon, but to a lesser extent Elliot Smith. The Albums production is what sets it apart from the typical “guy with an acoustic guitar album”. Drums, organ, bass, background vocals, piano, electric guitar, and accordion all find their neat little pocket to keep the listener excited. In the realm of songwriting I truly believe that no one comes close to his level of detail, in both lyrics and melody.

Line like this Sum it up:

“No me, I'm not married, at least not anymore
I couldn't pay all of her bills from the factory floor
I spent time in the Army, they taught me how to fight
Until I came to my senses and saw that it just wasn't right”

“you once were lit ablaze with the fire of your younger days
you blinded everyone you met
you never were the same, since dublin's night consumed your flame
and stole the matches from your pocket
the hudson's freezing, but your braincells keep on squeezing 'round the
thought that you must swim away today
from the staten island ferry on the coldest night in january
it's cambodia or bust”