James, Joshua / My Spirit Sister
Album: My Spirit Sister   Collection:Country
Artist:James, Joshua   Added:May 2017
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-06-01 Pull Date: 2017-08-03 Charts: Country/Bluegrass
Week Ending: Jun 11
Airplays: 1

Recent Airplay
1. Jun 06, 2017: Waste FM
Backbone Bend

Album Review
DJ Kimberlicious
Reviewed 2017-05-12
Joshua James, “My Spirit Sister”
self released
Reviewed by: Kim Walter, May 2017

Here is a musician who put a lot of thought and creativity into both the CD jacket and the CD. Both deep and profound, as well as light-hearted and fun, this is a nice cohesive album than flows together, each song distinctive yet remaining true to Joshua James’ sound, which is firmly in the Indie/Americana with a hint of country maybe genre. I especially like that his website is “www.iamnotreal.com”, because his music does have a hint of unreality running through it. Good mellow listening, esp #1, 2, 5, 7

1. slow/med- Joshua’s unique voice in a hauntingly evocative tune
2. slow/med - catchy tune about a coyote caller-calls included
3. med – more straightforward indie rock sound
4 .slow/med – varied rock/beat
5. slow – gentle, sweet tune of slight desperation
6. slow/med – straightforward Indie rock sound, ***FCC***(goddamn), familiar melody
7. slow/med - I think the best song here, builds momentum, varied voice/sounds
8. slow – starts acoustic and opens up, this is Joshua’s sound
9. slow – you really hear the songwriter/ troubadour tradition here
10. slow/med – nice acoustic ballad to end the album, hopeful tune

Track Listing
1. Broken Tongue   6. Pretty Feather
2. Coyote Caller   7. Backbone Bend
3. Real Love   8. Losin Mi Mente
4. Golden Bird   9. Dark Cloud
5. Millie   10. Blackbird Sorrow