JOSH T. PEARSON (London 2010)
I recently purchased Josh T. Pearson's debut solo album "Last Of The Country Gentlemen". I didn't know too much about him other than seeing him play in London in 2010 and being really impressed. Anyway I bought the album and gave it a few listens. In that few listens it quickly became one of my all time favourite albums which is a bold statement to make.
The music is country or I would say alternative country which is not a genre I listen to (I have always been a Rock guy). The songs are long but never uninteresting, they are sad confessions about his life and break up with his wife. Each song is a beautiful story that you even wish would last longer than 12 mins.
I then saw him play in Glasgow a few days later and was amazed at the performance, it is by far the best gig I have been to (I have been to a lot).
The album is now on constant play in my flat and when it finishes I find it hard to put anything else on that can match the mood and emotion. It is is an amazing piece of art and I think that he should get much more recognition. "Last Of The Country Gentlemen" is now my favourite album and will be for a long while, maybe until he brings out another record.
I urge everyone to give it a listen and if you have the patience to sit and listen to the record from start to finish and listen to the words you will not be disappointed.
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