1972

by Josh Rouse

1972 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 August 2003
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:08
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Explicitly named for the year of the artist's birth, the record serves as a loving homage to the smooth, sun-drenched sounds of 1970s soft rock. The warm, pristine production perfectly complements the relaxed grooves, featuring lush string orchestrations and subtle funk basslines.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, pastiche, retro, breezy, analog, folk, acoustic, male-vocals, accessible

Tracklist

  1. 1972 (3:48)
  2. Love Vibration (4:51)
  3. Sunshine (Come on Lady) (2:54)
  4. James (5:01)
  5. Slaveship (3:10)
  6. Come Back (Light Therapy) (4:38)
  7. Under Your Charms (3:45)
  8. Flight Attendant (4:46)
  9. Sparrows over Birmingham (4:59)
  10. Rise (5:10)

Credits

  • Curt Perkins - backing vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano, vibraphone
  • Daniel Tashian - backing vocals
  • James Nixon - backing vocals
  • Katie Cook - backing vocals
  • The Sweathogs - backing vocals
  • Tim Keegan - backing vocals
  • James Haggerty - bass
  • Marc Pisapia - drums, percussion

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