Articles by: Tom Johnson

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Half Notes: Damien Jurado – And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006)

Damien Jurado and his cracked, wavering voice won me over. He’s not a perfect singer — he’s not even great in the way that enigmatic leads can be imperfect and yet still make it work. There’s something so earnest and vulnerable that sometimes I feel almost as if I shouldn’tRead More

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Half Notes: Travis – Singles (2004)

Radiohead-lite band Travis couldn’t have named it more plainly. While having only four albums, at the time, seemed a bit premature to be releasing a best-of, it was nice in that you got at least a few tracks from each album, rather than “that one big single” from each. YouRead More

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On Second Thought: Pearl Jam – Ten (1991)