Stop the presses! Journalist makes great indie-rock album!

These United States - A Picture Of The Three Of Us At The Gate To The Garden Of Eden
Posted by Laila Hanson on 02-Jun-08 @ 03:00 PM

[4/5]
A Washington, D.C.-based singer/songwriter described as a "gonzo-journalist-turned-troubador," Jesse Elliott is destined for indie-rock deity status. Mark our words. We see a lofty Metacritic rating, collabs with Devendra Banhart and numerous Bob Dylan (or at least Bright Eyes) comparisons on his horizon. On These United States' debut, Elliott sets his journalist's eye for concise, evocative storytelling amid memorable, moving melodies that seem to slip out of his mind like sighs of relief and resignation. He possesses an appealingly fragile voice, like a suppler Neil Young or a less cosmic version of Wooden Wand's James Jackson Toth. Elliott's buckskin tone induces instant empathy, and his lyrics rivet with their poetic nuance. The result is a beautiful collection of understated, orchestral roots rock that will enrapture both NPR and Pitchfork devotees. Let the label bidding war commence! (SELF-RELEASED) Dave Segal


Official Website: http://www.theseunitedstates.net


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