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