Disco de Joshua Radin: “First Between 3rd And 4th”

I work in the music biz - a label - i won't mention which one here though. i heard of him through zach braff's blog on the garden state site. anyway, i just listened to joshua radin's EP entitled 'First between 3rd and 4th" and i have to say, i am in love with this guy. his voice is reminicent of nick drake, elliot smith and paul simon - and his songwriting is incredible. perfect. i don't know what else i can say except go out and buy this guy's record and catch his live shows while he's still somewhat unknown because it won't be long before his shows are in huge venues, sold out for days. if you need a record to throw on while sitting by a fire, drinking a glass of good red wine with some close friends, i can't think of one better to do that with. maybe nick drake's 'pink moon." but it's a close call...

his songs are captivating. you can't help but fall in love with his voice. winter is my all time favorite. he reminds me a lot of elliot smith who i thought... god bless his soul, was amazingly talented, and josh has that similar talent. i'm looking forward to hearing more from josh! his voice is truly unforgettable.

I just got this CD in the mail this morning and I've played it about 5 times already. It's beautiful...his voice is amazing. I can't wait for more!

Joshua Radin's debut album "First between 3rd and 4th" takes anyone with an acoustic preference deep into its melodic grip and leaves those who don't wondering what they were thinking. His voice though often compared with the likes of Nick Drake and Elliot Smith, maintains a shining, original purity and even the most avid "sing-a-longer" will defer to its unique quality. His lyrics are woven together with a poetic lucidity and intelligence, giving the listener access to a world where human emotions are explored rather than exploited; including some interesting takes on the most basic of those, love. Simply put, "First between 3rd and 4th" has succeeded in prying open a door long encrusted with songwriting hacks' cliches, and left us with a clear view of the other side.

This is a good EP. The highlight for me is the cover of the Morrissey (smiths) song "Girlfriend in a Coma." His voice isn't as fun and unique as the Mozzah and he may have missed the irony a bit, but it is a very cute cover. This is certainly one of the better covers of Morrissey's music. T.A.T.U. could learn a thing or two from Joshua. This would rate up there with Jeff Buckley's Morrissey's covers.