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Hello Starling

Josh Ritter
4.9 out of 5 stars  (24 customer reviews) | More about this product

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Product Details
  • Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: September 9, 2003
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: V2 North America
  • ASIN: B000AA7HJW
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Music Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,421 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Bright Smile
2. Kathleen
3. You Don't Make It Easy Babe
4. Man Burning
5. Rainslicker
6. Wings
7. California
8. Snow Is Gone
9. Bone of Song
10. Baby That's Not All
11. Bad Actress
Editorial Reviews
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Ritter's literate, highly romantic brand of folk has gained him attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Hello Starling, his third album, sees him pushing the boat out further and trying to move beyond the evident influence of Bob Dylan. It doesn't always work: the up-tempo "Kathleen" and "Man Burning," with their swirling organs, clearly carry the mark of Zimmerman, as does the soft and heartfelt "You Don't Make It Easy Babe," a troubled ode to a troubling girl. But this doesn't necessarily matter. Ritter's vocal performances may lack the intensity and weight of Dylan or Leonard Cohen (an equally heavy influence, most evidently on the track "Wings"), but he has a charm and lightness of touch that will endear him to many. Beyond this, it's a real joy to hear a musician attempting ambitious narratives ("Wings," "Bone of Song") where many singer-songwriters cower cravenly behind impressionistic cut-up techniques or, worse still, spatter us with self-obsessed drivel. Perhaps a few albums on, Ritter will truly find his own voice and be considered a real find. --Dominic Wills