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Artist: Josh Rouse Title: 1972 Price: CD + Bonus DVD $14.75	Tracks on this CD:
	1972
	Love Vibration
	Sunshine (Come On Lady)
	James
	Slaveship
	Comeback (Light Therapy)
	Under Your Charms
	Flight Attendant
	Sparows Over Birmingham
	Rise

When I was in New York last week for CMJ I bought a CD compilation titled Zigzag: 20 Junkshop Soft Rock Singles. It includes early ‘70s tracks from underknown British soft poppers like Clifford T. Ward, Neil MacArthur (pseudonym for the Zombies’ Colin Blunstone), Mike Hurst, Brian Protheroe, and 15 others. JACKPOT! The next day Parasol artist Mark Bacino introduced me to the 2003 musical complement, Josh Rouse’s new album, 1972. The title track begins “She was feelin’ 1972/Groovin’ to a Carole King tune,” which becomes the foundation for an album of folk and pop of the 70's. There’s a hint of the Phoenix “United” production stylings though Rouse opts for a more organic approach, most evident on 1972’s standout song “James.” Upbeat string and woodwind arrangements that could’ve adorned a Curtis Mayfield soundtrack recording belie the lyrics about an alcoholic who leaves his wife and child to be alone. I love a breezy weeper. Produced by Brad Jones, 1972 takes you there.