Ritter, Josh / Beast In Its Tracks, The
| Album: | Beast In Its Tracks, The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Ritter, Josh | Added: | Jul 2013 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2014-01-31 | Pull Date: | 2014-04-04 |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 30 | Mar 23 | Mar 16 | Feb 23 | Feb 16 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 29, 2014: | Music Casserole
New Lover |
4. | Feb 21, 2014: | Time Traveler
New Lover |
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| 2. | Mar 18, 2014: | The Alarm Clock
Joy To You Baby |
5. | Feb 14, 2014: | The Songsmith Show
A Certain Light |
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| 3. | Mar 13, 2014: | The Sunset Life
A Certain Light |
6. | Feb 11, 2014: | Grooving with DJ Gu
Joy To You Baby |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2014-01-09
Reviewed 2014-01-09
FOLK / AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER
Ritter’s seventh album features an emotional, autobiographical set of songs, performed and produced in a rather spare (mostly acoustic) manner. The material covers the breakup of his marriage, the resulting anger and sadness, and then finding someone new.
No FCC issues.
1 Slow. Just vocal & strumming. Sad lyric. Segues right into #2. (0:57)
2 * Mid fast. Voice, acoustic guitars, a bit of wooden flute. Pleasant, cute, ironic. (2:27)
3 * Lovely ballad. Good singing; finger-style guitar & strings. Heartbroken lyric. (2:48)
4 Mid-tempo. Paul Simon-like lyric. Horn accompaniment is a bit silly. (4:26)
5 Mid-tempo. Simple, cute folk song. Acoustic guitar & organ. (3:39)
6 * Mid-fast. Smart lyric: he’s found someone new but still holds a grudge. (4:28)
7 Mid-tempo. Acoustic guitar & organ. Introspective. (3:21)
8 Mid-tempo. Brighter sound on guitar. Ocean waves in background. (3:16)
9 Slow & sad. Just voice & guitar. Low fi like a home recording. (4:27)
10 ** Mid-fast. Tricky, syncopated. Excellent acoustic guitar, steel guitar. (2:51)
11 ** Mid-tempo. He’s feeling a bit better. Fuzzy electric guitar for a change. (2:03)
12 *** Mid-tempo. Great folk-rock sound with larger group. Happiest song here. (4:41)
13 Slow, quiet finale. Voice (treated), acoustic guitar, hand drums, organ. (4:08)
Ritter’s seventh album features an emotional, autobiographical set of songs, performed and produced in a rather spare (mostly acoustic) manner. The material covers the breakup of his marriage, the resulting anger and sadness, and then finding someone new.
No FCC issues.
1 Slow. Just vocal & strumming. Sad lyric. Segues right into #2. (0:57)
2 * Mid fast. Voice, acoustic guitars, a bit of wooden flute. Pleasant, cute, ironic. (2:27)
3 * Lovely ballad. Good singing; finger-style guitar & strings. Heartbroken lyric. (2:48)
4 Mid-tempo. Paul Simon-like lyric. Horn accompaniment is a bit silly. (4:26)
5 Mid-tempo. Simple, cute folk song. Acoustic guitar & organ. (3:39)
6 * Mid-fast. Smart lyric: he’s found someone new but still holds a grudge. (4:28)
7 Mid-tempo. Acoustic guitar & organ. Introspective. (3:21)
8 Mid-tempo. Brighter sound on guitar. Ocean waves in background. (3:16)
9 Slow & sad. Just voice & guitar. Low fi like a home recording. (4:27)
10 ** Mid-fast. Tricky, syncopated. Excellent acoustic guitar, steel guitar. (2:51)
11 ** Mid-tempo. He’s feeling a bit better. Fuzzy electric guitar for a change. (2:03)
12 *** Mid-tempo. Great folk-rock sound with larger group. Happiest song here. (4:41)
13 Slow, quiet finale. Voice (treated), acoustic guitar, hand drums, organ. (4:08)
Track Listing
| 1. | Third Arm | 7. | Heart's Ease | |||
| 2. | Evil Eye | 8. | In Your Arms Again | |||
| 3. | A Certain Light | 9. | The Appleblossom Rag | |||
| 4. | Hopeful | 10. | Bonfire | |||
| 5. | Nightmares | 11. | In Your Arms Awhile | |||
| 6. | New Lover | 12. | Joy To You Baby | |||
| 13. | Lights | |||||