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Title: A Refreshing Break From Modern Music (and life)
Review: I learned of Joseph Arthur while on the Enjoy Records website, where they had the looped intro of 'Honey and the Moon' playing. The small 15 second clip caught my interest and the next day I purchased a copy of 'Redemtion's Son.' What I got (to my complete surprise) was one of the best records of the year. Joseph Arthur is a brilliant singer/songwriter who has a very broad, hard-to-classify style that doesn't feel over-experimental or conviction lacking. Every song is wonderfully different and hauntingly beautiful. From the Dylan-esque 'Dear Lord' to the smoothe and intellegent 'Favorite Girl.' This is the perfect album for a lazy Sunday afternoon and I highly recommend it.
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