![]() ![]() But at the end of the day, no matter how eclectic I try to make it, it’s my voice and melodic sensibility that tie things together.”įor his breakthrough album, 1972 (2003), which happens to be the year he was born, Rouse decided to cheer up a bit. “I always became fascinated by a different style of music. “Every time I’ve made a record, I’ve tried to make it different from the last one,” says Rouse. The followup- Home (2000)-yielded the song “Directions” which Cameron Crowe used in his film Vanilla Sky. The album’s acclaim led to tours with Aimee Mann, Mark Etzel and the late Vic Chestnut. ![]() Josh Rouse was born in Nebraska, and following an itinerant upbringing he eventually landed in Nashville where he recorded his debut Dressed Like Nebraska (1998). They resolve without seeming overly tidy or pat. The verses draw you in with telling detail, both musical and thematic, and the choruses lift and deliver. Without pandering, they seek to satisfy both your ear and your understanding. They are clear-eyed, empathetic and penetrating. His songs present themselves to you with an open heart, an innate intelligence and an absolute lack of pretension. You don’t have to work hard to enjoy Rouse’s music. ![]()
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