I've seen so many pretty things; but nowhere compares with you.
I've had Thad Cockrell's album To be Loved on repeat for the last week. There is a rare warmth and tenderness to his songs on what's ultimately a pop record.
He reminds me a lot of Josh Rouse. Both are more on the pop end of alt-country, with lovely sandpapery voices. In the past he's teamed up with Caitlyn Carey of Whiskeytown fame, but To Be Loved is just him and his band.
Beauty Has A Name is one of the loveliest songs on the record, although not the loveliest (Rosalyn and A Country of My Own are contenders for that one). But who can say no to a bearded man at a piano?
I'm again surprised and cheered that he manages to express his Christian faith with a confidence that means he doesn't need to sledgehammer the listener. He Set Me Free is probably the most obvious song about Jesus you'll find, and even it's a really charming bluegrass number.\
Hear more at his myspace page.
4 comments:
Nice. That's more like how the co-writer Matthew Ryan records it - have you heard that? Gorgeous. Did you buy the album on iTunes and download the booklet? I actually ordered the album but am disappointed there's nothing much in the cover (no lyrics etc) and have been wondering what's in that iTunes booklet.
For the follow up.
No I haven't heard the co-writer, I didn't know he had one! Where can I hear him?
I went for the tangible copy like you, so I don't have any more info. It's a shame because the lyrics are awesome!
Here is Matthew Ryan's acoustic version of Beauty Has a Name - I like it:
http://matthewryan.bandcamp.com/track/beauty-has-a-name
Bummer, yes I am wondering if the iTunes version gives you lyrics. I like tangible albums for the cover info, but if they are phasing that out anyway and giving iTunes booklets it may no longer be the thing.
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