| Johnson, Will / Vultures Await |
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| Album: | Vultures Await | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Johnson, Will | Added: | 10/2004 | |
| Label: | Misra | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2005-02-13 | Pull Date: | 2005-04-17 |
| Week Ending: | 6 Mar |
| Airplays: | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 21, 2017: | Magic Mix Just to Know Hwat You've Be. | 4. | Dec 02, 2016: | Moonlight Impressions Just to Know Hwat You've Be. | |
| 2. | Feb 24, 2017: | Magic Mix A Thousand Other Parts, Just to Know Hwat You've Be. | 5. | Nov 11, 2016: | Moonlight Impressions A Thousand Other Parts | |
| 3. | Jan 20, 2017: | Magic Mix Just to Know Hwat You've Be. | 6. | Feb 28, 2005: | charlotte's miscellany Sleep a While |
| Album Review |
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| Peter Porcino Reviewed 2005-02-06 | ||
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Will Johnson – Vultures Await – Misra Records Reviewed by Peter 2-6-2005 A collection of decent, pleasant, straightforward songs. Most tracks feature prominent male vocals (with occasional supporting harmony) along with piano and/or acoustic guitar. Electric guitar and drums as well. A variety of changing flavors include a Tom Waits sound on a number of tracks, Dylan, Knopfler, etc. For quiet, simple songs: 10/9 – 3/4 are similar but w/ electric guitar More energetic, rock feel: 6/7 FCC Clean 1. (4:57) – Very simple ballad about a college-aged arsonist. Starts with piano (only instrument in the song). Slightly raspy vocals that hint at early Waits. 2. (4:26) – Down-tempo love song with steady drums; electric guitar has prominent part. 3. * (4:14) – Down-tempo, simple piano melody, distorted guitar in the distance. Nice lyrics and vocal harmonies. 4. * (5:25) – Pretty, very down-tempo ballad with acoustic and electric guitars, strings later. Has a slight western feel, also Knopfler when strings and guitar play together. 5. (5:41) – Dylan-sounding intro (Nashville Skyline). Simple drums with acoustic guitar and strings (prominent towards end. Vocals have the Waitsian feel again. 6. * (4:18) – More up-tempo than other tracks with urgent acoustic guitar and emotional vocals – nice. 7. * (4:09) – Mid-tempo. Rock feel because of bass and intro. Guitars are simple strumming, frequent vocal harmonies. Nice 1-min instrumental outro. 8. (0:51) Short banjo instrumental, not bad. 9. * (3:48) - A pretty piece. Down-tempo again, immediate vocals, which are predominant throughout (fortunately they’re solid solo vocals w/ some good lyrics). Simple acoustic guitar provides music. 10. * (3:34) - Also a simple, pretty down-tempo song. Sounds very much like something off of Waits’ Closing Time. Varies later on with a Mexican guitar sound. 11. (5:29) - Mid-tempo, subdued rock-feel. Some good lyrics. A good song, but doesn’t stand out too much from the rest of the album. 12. (3:48) – Down-tempo but an upbeat rock feel through the restrained energy in the guitar and vocals. Interesting last track in that it builds up expectancy – final chords provide some release. | ||
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