John Garcia & the Band of Gold
John Garcia
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Anmeldelser (2)
The Young Folks
d. 31. juli 2018
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Jonathan Frahm
d. 31. juli 2018
"Ultimately, Ward sticks to his promise with What a Wonderful Industry. Its more insular subject matter will keep it from relating to his audience as well as previous works, but it's also one of his most personal and focused pieces of work to date. How much this barbed look on the many detractors Ward has encountered in his business of choice intrigues you will be the deciding factor in how far this album will take you. That, and if you're cool with the idea of lending the artist a shoulder to lean on and not the other way around. This is Ward's own chance for a cathartic release, no strings attached. If you're in for the ride with him, it sure can be a good one".
Off the Tracks
d. 5. sep. 2018
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Simon Sweetman
d. 5. sep. 2018
"Here M. Ward, as before, and all across his catalogue, rolls out rockabilly updates (Return to Neptune's Net) and gentle rock'n'roll shuffles (Kind of Human); he is the whisper-poet of soft-chugging pop (Motorcycle Ride) that is all at once reminiscent of 70s singer/songwriters and 50s crooners. It's Record Collection Pop - and here, on his own label, and in his own time, he celebrates and commiserates "The Music Industry" with tributes to heroes as well as poking sticks at critics ... Though there are many M. Ward albums I prefer to this it's still got most of what he does well and nary a trace of Zooey Deschanel. Which helps".