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Just really good

Chelsea | St. Paul, MN, USA | 06/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Josh Ritter's "The Golden Age of Radio" does what many albums fail to do; it creates a world that you can lose yourself in, that almost sweeps you off your feet. When I first heard it I was blown away, with the gentle first track "Come and Find Me" into the second "Me and Jiggs" which has more of a alt-country feel to it, but is neither abrupt or disappointing. Ritter's lyrics are beautifully woven, and each song is recognizably distinct, however most are reminiscent of Drake and Dylan. An amazing buy, you won't be disappointed."

Addicting

Chelsea | 09/21/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had never heard of Josh Ritter until I heard him play live for our Four Directions Summer Research Program at Harvard Medical School this past August. He gave the most amazing performance (and he was so nice, too!) This CD has become one of my favorites. The songs ROLL ON and ME & JIGGS were the first to catch my attention, but now I like many others, like ANNE, OTHER SIDE, GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO, etc. I understand that Josh Ritter is very famous in Ireland, but I think he soon will be a household name in the U.S. Some artists I could compare him with are Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen. If you like these artists, you must get this CD!"

Classic Accomplishment

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 10/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Josh Ritter's "Golden Age of Radio" is a classic CD. Bursting with talent, Ritter's songs are lyrical and quirky, original and wise beyond his years. This recording is among the best released this year. On the opening track, "Come & Find Me," Josh sounds like Nick Drake with his breathy soothing vocals, "We walked up in the fields alone; silence fell just like a stone." "Me & Jiggs" is a sweet midtempo toe tapper where Ritter references Townes Van Zandt and writes in Townes' league, "I'm feeling good; it's 7 o'clock; we're going to drive 'cross the county line; you find Saturday night like an orphan child that the good days left behind." "You've Got the Moon" raises more Nick Drake comparisons as he pounds the guitar strings. Josh reflects on how precious life is on "Lawrence KS." "Anne walks alone past the Domino sugar factory; she's as easy to know as a mystery," Josh sings on "Anne" with its original melody. "Roll On" has great word play, "West of her is where I'd like to be." "Leaving" has a simple tune that repeats and cuts against emotions about moving on. "I'm still waiting for the whiskey to whisk me away," he sings on "Other Side." "Harrisburg" rolls by like a Springsteen ballad. "Drive Away" strikes me as a beautiful ballad that Lucinda Williams might sing. Josh rocks on the title track, "I got a worried mind I know; I hear the ghost of Patsy Cline on the Grand Ole Opry show." The CD concludes with the quiet "Song for the Fireflies." I'm enjoying this CD as much as Jack Johnson's "Brushfire Fairytales." Along with Evan Olson's "Red" & Mason Jennings' "Century Spring," this is one of 2002's great sophomore efforts. Seek it out! It's outstanding!"