This is my first - and quite possibly my last - music post. I know, I know. This is not a music blog. (Just a blog about everything else.) But it's too good to not share with all of you.
A few days ago, my indie-loving, music-obsessed sister (who scorns me for liking Taylor Swift) linked me to the group, The Freight - started by singer/songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov - and I have yet to close the browser because I've been listening to their music on a constant loop. It's warm folk music, a genre I normally don't listen to, and a lot of it has a melancholy tone, but it's relaxing to have on while working, studying, or even driving. Here are two beautifully written reviews that best sum it up:
"Gregory Alan Isakov...whose music is all tones of sepia and creeping warmth. He’s recommended for folks who appreciate warmly intelligent, rich songwriting like Jeffrey Foucault or Josh Ritter. I love the sly sincerity in his voice, like he knows a secret that’s making him smile." -I Am Fuel/Friends
"This Empty Northern Hemisphere—has quickly become one of my favorite singer-songwriter albums of the year. With lush, warm arrangements that create images of star-strewn skies and wave-rocked boats adrift at sea, the album spotlights Isakov's incredible artistic restraint and intuition." -About.com
Plus he looks like this.
And this. I mean, come onnnn! The puppy dog eyes. The scruff. The cheekbones. I hope my boyfriend knows he's getting a newsboy cap for Christmas.
Love a man who plays guitar. You're welcome, ladies.
So if you're looking for some new tunes to bop your head to, I highly recommend "Evelyn," followed by "That Moon Song" and "Big Black Car."
On another note, how awesome is the design of his website??? I love everything about it. There's so much to look at, from the quirky fonts and the old sepia photos - I explored every page just to see the different designs.
The Freight homepage
One of the coolest menu bars I've seen.
Great post and Great artist! Bravo...ive been listening to him non-stop....
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