Til the good lord comes, and we all walk free
My friend sent this song out to a few of us music pals, saying that he heard tones of Paul Simon all over these vocals — and of course I am a complete and thorough sucker for any of these soul-churning, boot-stomping, country gospel church overtones.
Joshua James is bred in Nebraska and currently inhabiting the rugged Utah landscape, developing solidly as an artist through a handful of albums and EPs over the last few years. This is the first sample I’ve heard from the forthcoming Build Me This, out 9/22 through Intelligent Noise.
After the stressful day I had today, and the unrelenting rain that ushers in that undoubtable mercury-drop of autumn, this song makes me feel a rush of heat and a stirring of the soul.
Coal War – Joshua James
Stomp. Clap. Stomp. Clap.
Extensive fall tour dates listed here; some with Cory Chisel.
(Denver date is Sept 21st at the Walnut Room)
Name: Heather Browne
You can buy it now on iTunes. I’ve pretty much worn my copy out already. It’s really good.
KAC — September 15, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
Just ordered vinyl copies of both albums here
http://joshuajames.bigcartel.com/
john — September 16, 2009 @ 4:57 am
Well, not quite the first sample (I posted “Magazine” last month), but still very good. 😉 I’m glad to see this album getting more press now, it’s one of my favorites of the year.
muruch — September 16, 2009 @ 9:26 am
Gorgeous, harmonizing vocals. I’m going to have to give the rest of his album a listen.
YFH — September 17, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
I saw this kid open up for Ben Harper & Relentless 7 last night. I was pretty impressed; he was able to keep an antsy & talkative crowd entertained(during Ben’s extended acoustic set he said last night was the first time in 15 years he’s ever asked a crowd to keep the talking to a minimum).
Honest Abe — September 18, 2009 @ 5:21 pm
Words cannot adequately express how much I love this song!
Jodie — October 14, 2009 @ 7:28 am