Produced by Ethan Johns, (Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, the Jayhawks) who also ads the drums, bass and piano parts, [Trouble is all heart and trembling white soul. LaMontagne
Just when you thought 2004 was a year full of so-so releases with a few random bright spots…Boom! Our ears were flooded with so much good stuff that all of sudden a Top 20 list became a serious challenge. But here we have it – our picks for the year’s best – The Glide 20 of 2004.
The diversity in the selections epitomizes The World Before It Ever Was experience
With a new album On My Way, Ben Kweller is playing homage to mid 60’s early 70’s form, with his quirky brand of rock. It all sounds distinctly familiar as echoes of Carole King, Graham Parsons and Neil Young ring forward, proving Kweller is truly in with the old.
Singer-songwriter Gary Jules has recently hit the top of the charts with Michael Andrews and their remake of the Tears For Fears song, “Mad World.” However, Jules
Toying from the past and fine tuning with the present, Gary Jules makes Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets, an all-around winning work of songwriting and arranging that should not be missed.