Devil on Bench in Stanley Park [Import]

Justin Rutledge | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Six Shooter Records
• ASIN: B000IAZ6WE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,193 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Robin's Tune

2. I'm Your Man, You're My Radio

3. Does It Make You Rain?

4. Come Summertime

5. Backseat Honeymoon/Blue Is What I Do

6. The Suffering of Pepe O'Malley, Pt. 4

7. Emily Returns

8. I Am with Her Where the Avalanche Begins

9. This Is War

10. I'm Gonna Die (One Sunny Day)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes his sweet time, February 14, 2007

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Gordon E. Bishop "Gordon's Grooves" (Nevada City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Devil on Bench in Stanley Park (Audio CD)

After his first album blew me away like a warm august wind, I was avidly looking forward to his second album. At first I was underwhelmed, too sing-songish, but I had built up so much expectation. Slowly, as slow as the album moves, it grew on me, and I cannot go on a trip without it.
New-to-his-music folks should check out his first album, which is more dynamic, ranging from bluesy-gospel to alt-country.
His lyrics are poetic, both lulling and provocative. His instrumentation is like the third bowl of porridge, gripping but not overdone, and he never rushes his songs. Like a tall glass of water.
I love both his albums.

3.0 out of 5 stars Smooth, Mellow Golden-Toned Alt Country, November 11, 2006

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Tuckers Kahuna "John" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Devil on Bench in Stanley Park (Audio CD)

This album is a smooth mix of Alt Country goodness. It's a mellow album, with all the songs following the same mellow groove. You could almost call it chill country I guess! I have heard this guy compared to Ryan Adams and I think it's a fair comparison, but Ryan's music has a lot more life and vigor. I kind of wish the album would have a bit more varied song styles or be a bit more dynamic.

The sound quality is very good, it has a golden analog/tube sound that is very addictive (and suprising in a CD). The voice is very well-miked and the guitars play liquid gold. The achilles heel of the album though is the lack of dynamics, the instruments never really break through the polite mix, and the music never really takes off.