jakobnicholas Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I bought "Till the Sun Turns Black" and like it quite a bit. Not a perfect album, but I reallylike his voice and guitar playing. And some of the music is unique. I don't have his first album, but have heard it's as good or better than his newest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 i heard him, and like him. Get the first one, very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Trouble is waaaaaay better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clouds of Fluff Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm a big fan of Ray's music and I would highly recommend getting the first one as well. The first one is a "go to" album for me. Love it. Gotta love the soulfulness of it. (Something about his voice reminds me of another favorite, legendary artist, Otis Redding.) His more recent one I find I have to be in the right mood to want to listen straight through (I do love depressing music...but yes second album is a bit darker, more mellow than the first to be sure.) Was just listening to "Three More Days" this a.m. That song probably resembles Ray's first album more than anything else on 'Til The Sun... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Liked the first album - the second is o.k. overall. They lyrics on the second album are pretty bad in some spots, but his voice and the arrangements themselves are pretty impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
candyfloss1214 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 NPR Live Concert Serieshttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6599923(Also contains shows from Wilco, Son Volt, and other goodies.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Wow, just discovered him. Good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Trouble is waaaaaay better I kind of disagree. I think all the orchestration and textures on Till the Sun Turns Black are really great. They are both really solid albums, but I like his 2nd effort a lot better. The guy has a voice that really knocks you off your feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Till the Sun Turns Black has quite a few great songs on it, but I think Trouble is more consistent. He's a terrific songwriter, and I like that most of his songs are so simple but so beautiful. Jolene is one of the prettiest songs I've ever heard. I also really love an unreleased song called I Won't Be Around. I've got a few poor quality live versions of it, but I'm hoping he puts it on his next album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I also prefer "Trouble", but they're both great. He's excellent in concert. I saw him last December. I knew very little about him before that show. He blew me away. That voice ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 He's profiled in an Annie Leibovitz photo piece on folk stars in Vanity Fair, I was reading it at my stepmom's place tonight. Hadn't heard of him before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 HIGHLY recommend him. He's a part of the Ethan Johns mafia. (And it may be me...but he reminds me just a bit of Ryan Adams). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Trouble is waaaaaay betterThat's the double truth, ruth! Also, if you can find it, his performance on Austin City Limits around the release of Trouble is great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somnambulist Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 He does a good version of Gnarles Barkley's "Crazy." I like "Can I Stay" from the 2nd album. Someone could get a hold of that one and make it a monster hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 i prefer the second one actually, it takes longer to sink in but its really worth the wait the 1st song is stunning and 'empty' too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 This is going to look like shameful promoting of my friend's music but hear me out. I get a voicemail from La* one day, who is out shopping, and I hear this singer in the background and she says "It sounds like they are playing Adam Fitz!" No, it was Ray Lamontagne! The similarities are a little weird, but certainly not intentional. If you are so inclined, check him out: http://www.myspace.com/adamfitz He's opening for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings here in Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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