Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress

Micah P. Hinson

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: April 12, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Overcoat Recordings
• ASIN: B0007XBM0C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,005 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
At the age of 19, Micah met the widow of a notable rock star who was initially his muse, then his downfall. After forging prescriptions, he was sent to county jail, then found himself homeless and penniless. During this "lost" period, he penned these songs. His twisted, dark tales of love and loss are matched only by a cracked vocal and songwriting that belies his mere 22 years. Received glowing critical acclaim in the UK press where the record was released in 2004 on Sketchbook Records. For fans of Silver Jews, Bright Eyes, Mark Lanegan, and other gifted literate singer-songwriters. He walks the fine line of heart on your sleeve lyrics and raw emotion, but does so in a way that never goes too far without you feeling he really means it. Repeated listens will render you helpless over its charm.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i wish i had more hands to give it the thumbs it deserves., April 26, 2005

By	C. Mckenzie (kalamazoo, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first time I heard of Micah, he was opening for Crooked Fingers at a small brewery in my hometown. I bought his album and cannot stop listening to it. it should be noted that this was almost a month ago. favorites being: close your eyes, dont you (part 1&2), patience and caught in between. his voice is like a rocky gravel road. full of cracks but rich and real. he provokes a sadness and longing that i've found in few places.
everyone who's been in love and then out again should buy this album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Micah P. Hinson, August 15, 2005

By	Dr James (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

Moving themed album of heartbroken love gone wrong, inseperable from Hinson's own real life suffering & struggle, as deep and affecting as Richard Buckner's Devotion & Doubt (although lyrically less prfound), of a sustained melancholic mood but lifted by the varied intrumentation and by the quality of the melodys

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Honest Music, November 10, 2006

By	Iris "Iris" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress (Audio CD)

I came across this cd while ordering another and decided to buy one based on the samples. I'm truly amazed at Micah P. Hinson's talent - he must be an old soul, as everyone keeps saying. I have since bought the other cd's and love them all. If you don't like music with sincerity, depth or an amazing singer, then you might agree with one reviewer, but otherwise I think you'll love this artist and cd.