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Q called his acclaimed critical breakout album ‘1972’ “the most intimate record of the year,”EW dubbed the follow-up album ‘Nashville’ “persistently gorgeous,” and PopMatters called his most recent record, 2013’s ‘The Happiness Waltz,’ “a big contender for Rouse’s best work.” It’s also one of the finest collections in a celebrated career that’s earned him plaudits everywhere from the NY Times to NPR for his “pop-folk introspection”and “string of remarkable records.” Hailed for his “sharp wit”by Rolling Stone and as “a talent to outrank Ryan Adams or Conor Oberst”by Uncut, Rouse has long since solidified his status as a songwriter of the highest caliber over his ten preceding studio releases. He says the songs were inspired by an existential crisis-he calls it “my surreal expat therapy record”-and on the lead single “Some Days I’m Golden All Night,” he grapples with some of his faults, but it’s far from a heavy listen. BOY & BEAR ‘Limit of Love’ CD $25.Singer-songwriter Josh Rouse’s journey has taken him from his rural Oshkosh, Nebraska home through a stint in Nashville and now to his adopted hometown of Valencia, Spain, where he wrote and recorded much of his upcoming album The Embers of Time (out April 7 on Yep Roc).STEVE EARLE ‘The Low Highway’ $26.00 Add to cart.As is though, Josh Rouse’s “The Embers of Time” is a smooth taste of americana and is an excellent collection of songs from a master of the craft. The critics may long for drama and scandal, but The Embers of Time often demonstrates that a simple life could be for the best. While most tracks find Rouse in a laid back or timid state, there are a few spots you can find him turning up the volume like on “Crystal Falls.” Many tracks are definite growers, so if the album doesn’t appeal too much on first listen, multiple listens are recommended. Died at thirty way too soon, I forgot his face,” sings Rouse in “Time.” The vocal delivery is excellent, as always. “Just the other day I stopped by my grandfathers grave. The lyricism is on point for all of “The Embers of Time” and a good deal of them focus on the theme of self reflection and memories. On his latest, The Embers of Time, singer-songwriter Josh Rouse lives in the moment This Is 43 Craig Shelburne 4 AM 0. All depends on the weather and how many drinks I’ve had,” sings Rouse. “Some days I’m golden, other days I’m bad. Rouse started out as a fascinating, original songwriter, but somewhere along the line, began to lose his edge a bit and sound more like a Starbucks soundtrack easy listening with not a ton of substance.
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It’s got those soaring, soft and dreamy harmonies, lush strings and guitars, and driving. His latest, The Embers of Time, is a darker record than his more recent works, and it feels long overdue. Rouse confronts aging head on in this song, and does so poignantly. It’s classic Josh Rouse a little sad, totally gorgeous, simple and not overly fanciful. After the superb return to form that was 2013’s “The Happiness Waltz,” Josh Rouse finds himself in a time of reflection on “The Embers of Time.” Lead single “Some Days I’m Golden All Night” introduces the new album in that signature Rouse sound with a cheerful shuffle with overlying lyrics of reflection. Another gem on Time is the throwback Rouse tune Some Days I’m Golden All Night.