Josh Ritter's Historical Conquests
05.12.2008
Josh Ritter (not related to John) has been a favorite of WERS for quite some time. Ritter has been receiving at least 10 plays a week since the debut of The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, his 6th studio album. My favorite track off the album is 'The Temptation of Adam' but the entire album is rather impressive.
Some quotes from Metacritic about the album: (currently rated 79 out of 100)
"You're presently reading about what may be the best album of 2007, hands down, by the most under-accorded American musical genius." -Amazon.com
"The Historical Conquests is at its best when Ritter's off-the-cuff approach intersects with a winning pop melody, as on 'Right Moves' and 'Empty Hearts,' where the neatly arranged horns, fiddles, and piano play against Ritter's tumbling lyrics." - The Onion (A.V. Club)
Other resources: http://www.joshritter.com