The album ends on a bittersweet note with вЂњEl Otro LadoвЂќ whose subtГtulo is вЂњThe Other Side.вЂќ Putting a Spanish title on a song reflecting on a broken marriage is somewhat a form of therapy, but Rouse thankfully shares his pain with us in a delicately penned track. The resulting track is one of the best on the album, a charismatic duet that will recall the amazing Getz / Gilberto tracks that became so famous, while at the same time updating the sound to include a little alt-country duet magic complete with pedal steel. Suay is RouseвЂ™s girlfriend, whom he met in Spain, and convinced to sing on the track вЂњThe Man WhoвЂ¦вЂќ (no relation to the Travis album of the same name, or does it?) She reluctantly agreed, worrying about her extremely charming accent, while also providing the fantastic artwork of the album. Considering that this is SuayвЂ™s first ever vocal appearance, itвЂ™s surprising to read the number of reviews that refer to her as if sheвЂ™s been around forever. On top of all that, this album should stand as monument to the world debut of Paz Suay. The solid songwriting continues in вЂњGivinвЂ™ It Up,вЂќ a song whose lyrics, about a repentant drunk, clash with the peppy upbeat musical background complete with disco strings. RouseвЂ™s music is so infectious, youвЂ™ll give yourself muscle cramps from trying to stop yourself tapping your feet from the start of another Brazilian tinged song, вЂњHis Majesty Rides.вЂќ His delivery in the second verse is signature Rouse, cheeky and unique. Songs like вЂњIt Looks Like LoveвЂќ and вЂњJersey ClownsвЂќ also have feet planted into two different times, with nods to the songwriting styles of Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, the latter two especially in вЂњJersey ClownsвЂќ with its biographical storytelling lyrics, and вЂњWonderfulвЂќ with its Joel-like heartfelt words. RouseвЂ™s voice is sublime during the bridge as he sings about the difference between small town life and big city tours, вЂњ Oh, sometimes I miss the show, but I learned a long time ago.вЂќ вЂњSummertimeвЂќ is one of the first Brazilian influenced songs on the album, an acoustic samba number that belies the 1972-like lyrics about reminiscences of tube socks and listening to Purple Rain. вЂњQuiet TownвЂќ is the slow opener, acting as somewhat of an introduction, possibly referring to both the town in which he was raised, Paxton, Nebraska, or the Spanish town in which he was residing during the recording of the album.

The result is SubtГtulo, an exquisite album which combines RouseвЂ™s already inherent pop sensibilities, his alt-country and folk leanings, and a healthy dose of global community. He moved to a small town on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, explored his interest in Brazilian music, started his own label and immersed himself into what he does best, songwriting. It was the best of RouseвЂ™s career, until now.

Rouse explored the вЂ™70s AM rock of his youth on his breakthrough album 1972, then his marriage started to fall apart and he moved out of the country, only to call his subsequent album Nashville. Nebraska born singer / songwriter Josh Rouse, on the other hand, creates the perfect balance between writing from experience, and writing from experiment. Of course, if everyone followed this, the world would be a very dull place indeed and we would be without some of the most imaginative fiction and music ever created. The Game Southside ft.One of the oldest adages in writing is вЂњwrite what you know.вЂќ This rule is what helped Herman Melville write one of the most lauded novels in American history. Sometimes I miss the show I learned a long time agoД¬ome Sunday morning there's a market on the square Children are playing, bells are ringing in the air Old men are drinking, it's a lazy afternoon Content with thinking that there is nothing to do So for now. Driscoll he just stands there with his smile Inviting everyone he sees to come inside This is the life. The neighbors on my block they've got stories to tell This is the grocery who once was a hotel And Mr.

I know somewhere there is a party going down Interesting people, conversation to be found I've lived in cities where there is no solitude I've made some friends there that I hope I'll never lose But for now.

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