1st review of Solid Ground!
Monday, May 28, 2007
Thanks to the help of Rhonda Kelley of Rainmaker Public Relations "Solid Ground" has just received its first review! It was reviewed on May 15th by NeuFutur Magazine in Kent, Ohio. The review can be found online at: http://neufutur.com. The review was as follows:
Nathan Thompson Solid Ground / 2007 Old G-48 / 13 Tracks /
http://www.nathanthompson.com / Reviewed 14 May 2007
Stubborn is the first track on Solid Ground, and it shows Thompson
as an artist that blends together old country, bluegrass, and even a
hint of Irish music. This elclectic style does not sound off-putting at
all, due to the fact that all of the styles work perfectly together. The
presence of a walking bass during Stubborn makes this a memory track,
and Solid Ground a memorable album right from the get go. It is true
that Stubborn will not be able to crack into the pop markets, but
chances are good that Thompson could burn up the NPR charts with eir
brand of mature and full-bodied music.
I Trusted You is the track that follows up Stubborn, and it has a
much slower tempo than Stubborn achieved. This is good, as it
provides individuals with two distinct styles of Thompsons music. The
vocals start on an interesting foot, but rapidly normalize themselves
to the rest of the track. The vocal harmonies of Thompson during this
track are much more in the fore than during Stubborn, which provides
another method of comparison for anyone that may be listening in. It
Wasnt Over has a much more tropical sound to it than any of the prior
tracks on Solid Ground. This track seems to be more of an ode to
Warren Zevon and Jimmy Buffet than anything else; the same solid vocal
harmonies and ever-present bass provide individuals with a sense of
familiarity.
The fact that this track was cut in 2007 will shock some listeners, as
there are so many nods to the music and the styles of the seventies
that most, if not all listening in, will be shocked. Nathan Thompson is
one of the few artists that I can come up with off of the top of my head
that can have thirteen tracks on a disc and actually not have it sound
like the album is dragging on in the slightest. The amazing thing about
the compositions on Solid Ground is that they sound so mature and
fully-fleshed out, which is miraculous given that this is Thompsons
first album. There may be minor issues (like the aforementioned timing
issues) present, but these are the most minor of annoyances. Get this
album if you are a fan of seventies pop music or if you want something
calm, cool, and collected for your house, car, or bath. Pick it up.
Top Tracks: Whiskey, Look Away
Nathan Thompson Solid Ground / 2007 Old G-48 / 13 Tracks /
http://www.nathanthompson.com / Reviewed 14 May 2007
Stubborn is the first track on Solid Ground, and it shows Thompson
as an artist that blends together old country, bluegrass, and even a
hint of Irish music. This elclectic style does not sound off-putting at
all, due to the fact that all of the styles work perfectly together. The
presence of a walking bass during Stubborn makes this a memory track,
and Solid Ground a memorable album right from the get go. It is true
that Stubborn will not be able to crack into the pop markets, but
chances are good that Thompson could burn up the NPR charts with eir
brand of mature and full-bodied music.
I Trusted You is the track that follows up Stubborn, and it has a
much slower tempo than Stubborn achieved. This is good, as it
provides individuals with two distinct styles of Thompsons music. The
vocals start on an interesting foot, but rapidly normalize themselves
to the rest of the track. The vocal harmonies of Thompson during this
track are much more in the fore than during Stubborn, which provides
another method of comparison for anyone that may be listening in. It
Wasnt Over has a much more tropical sound to it than any of the prior
tracks on Solid Ground. This track seems to be more of an ode to
Warren Zevon and Jimmy Buffet than anything else; the same solid vocal
harmonies and ever-present bass provide individuals with a sense of
familiarity.
The fact that this track was cut in 2007 will shock some listeners, as
there are so many nods to the music and the styles of the seventies
that most, if not all listening in, will be shocked. Nathan Thompson is
one of the few artists that I can come up with off of the top of my head
that can have thirteen tracks on a disc and actually not have it sound
like the album is dragging on in the slightest. The amazing thing about
the compositions on Solid Ground is that they sound so mature and
fully-fleshed out, which is miraculous given that this is Thompsons
first album. There may be minor issues (like the aforementioned timing
issues) present, but these are the most minor of annoyances. Get this
album if you are a fan of seventies pop music or if you want something
calm, cool, and collected for your house, car, or bath. Pick it up.
Top Tracks: Whiskey, Look Away