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Being from rural South Louisiana, an area rich in culture, Jason Harrington has been surrounded by a particular type of diversity throughout his life. However, it is the common thread which weaves it s way through this melting pot that is the focus of his songwriting. By blurring the edges of genre and manipulating the rules of tradition, a sound is produced that is simultaneously strikingly fresh, and yet comfortably familiar. Parallels to Harrington s songwriting have been drawn to artists such as Tom Waits, Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Through deep influence of, a sincere digestion and an appreciation of past styles, Jason Harrington manages to continue the lineage of the history of songwriting down an alternate path than that of mainstream commercial music, while still retaining a familiarity that is inviting to new listeners. The strength of the songwriting when coupled with top-line production and capable side-men, produces a musical experience that at times can seem visual as well as physical, all while remembering to be pleasing to the ear. At its heart, Storm on the River is a singer/songwriter album. In spite of the diversity of sounds and styles embodied therein, a synthesis is achieved and the record flows with unity and consistency. The resulting experience is one of fluctuation amongst an axis. The viewer/listener is invited to shift from elated to subdued, then from engulfed to relieved. By exploring themes of intense paranoia, to the frailty of perception and finally transcendental release, Jason Harrington zeroes in on the human condition.