It was time for Rouse to end his musical vacation and go back to his traditional sound it's just too bad he takes it so easy. A little more passion in the vocals and songs that are actually about something would have made The Happiness Waltz a triumphant return, instead it feels like backtracking. lyrics disconnect that happens again and again, and makes the album hard to get a grasp on. The reason it's hard to write him and the album off is that the song is absolutely beautiful, sounding like 10cc producing Al Green and creating a fluffy mood that is heartwarmingly sweet. Especially when the same song talks about putting the kids to bed. Rouse sounds like he's cruising lyrically - writing a song about writing songs ("Our Love") is usually a sure indication that someone is getting close to the bottom of the inspiration barrel. While there aren't any songs that are as hooky as the best songs from the aforementioned albums, there are a few that stick in the memory like the bubbly "Julie (Come Out of the Rain)" or the bouncy "A Lot Like Magic." The rest are pleasant and easygoing, but never really capture the imagination.
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Acoustic and electric guitars are nicely layered, keyboards and nice sonic touches (like horn sections) fill the edges of the songs in with color, and the occasional pedal steel sounds really nice - the duo know how to make a fine-sounding record. Weaving together elements of country-rock, soft rock, Americana, and classic singer/songwriter sounds, Rouse and his longtime producer Brad Jones create a tightly arranged, beautifully constructed sound that matches Rouse's smoothly crooned vocals perfectly. Tickets are available from the bar (no booking fee), Vinyl Exchange,, .uk and on 08.After a couple of albums that incorporated the influences of living in Spain (flamenco guitars, Spanish lyrics,) singer/songwriter Josh Rouse changes course on The Happiness Waltz to make an album that would have fit in well with those he was making in the early 2000s like 1972 and Nashville. At once assured and startlingly vulnerable, her music invites you into her world, but on her terms.īuy tickets now. Bold and unflinchingly honest, she pairs swelling synths and swaggering guitars with painfully introspective lyrics, evoking acts like Sharon Van Etten, Laura Marling and Marika Hackman. Lindsay Munroe is a captivating new alt-indie artist based in Manchester. ‘Exquisitely beautiful… bathed in sonic radiance’ – Mojo ‘At times, it’s like lace blowing in the wind, rising and falling with both grace and a sense of brokenness’ – Consequence of Sound In spring 2020 she will tour throughout Europe to perform her own material, live with her trio. Heather has been touring member of Efterklang, Laura Gibson, Lisa Hannigan, Damien Jurado and Horse Feathers to name a few, and has been a key collaborator and member of Sharon Van Etten’s band for nearly a decade.
Invitation, her third solo LP, was released in the spring of 2019 via Western Vinyl Records and distributed by Secretly Distribution. Heather Woods Broderick is an American musician and composer. We’re delighted to be working with Heather Woods Broderick for the first time! Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE Read more here, see below for our latest shows, check out our previous shows, contact us, or join our mailing list, above. Hey! Manchester promotes gigs by folk, Americana and experimental bands from around the world in Manchester, England. On Facebook - Twitter - Last.fm - Spotify About - Tickets - Contact - Previous shows - Blog