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MP3 Imaginary Johnny - Painting Over the Dirt
10 MP3 Songs
POP: with Electronic Production, POP: Beatles-pop
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Imaginary Johnny''s debut full-length takes the highly-acclaimed sound of his 2003 EP, "The Upside of the Downside", to new heights. Lush orchestration emboldens intimate lyricism. A human simplicity emerges from densely-layered electronics. It wouldn''t be a stretch to say that Imaginary Johnny''s first-person storytelling is a play-fort built amid a thicket of sampled beats. Although it would be absurd.
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Praise for "Painting Over the Dirt":
"In ''Work Related'', IJ showcases his venerable story-telling talents with the heartbreaking tale of a man forced into exile after one incident. ''Work Related'' brings a nouveau element to the outlaw''s tale, as this post-NAFTA drama unfolds on top of a lo-fi backbeat." https://www.tradebit.com
Praise for "The Upside of the Downside":
"If the debut from Imaginary Johnny is any indication of what''s to come, Belle and Sebastian best be watching its back. Muffled broadcasts and tweaked-out squiggles peg lyrics about instant coffee, tropical rain storms and purple-clad prostitutes. Wolferman''s summery ballads flutter past like sweet visions of rose colored icing on a three-tier wedding cake ... the commentary on love, loss, and New Orleans never grows tiresome." -MAGNET
“While there are other singer-songwriters who enhance their storytelling with electronics, Imaginary Johnny envelopes acoustics, burbles and ideal pop vocals into a gentle, less-handled whole.... Imaginary Johnny is either arriving at a new place or painting a picture of where he’s been, sometimes fitful and other times content. ''The Upside of the Downside'', with its warm fills and club-affectionate beats, is a songwriter with equal regard for electronics and
illumination.” https://www.tradebit.com
“Whether through words or sounds, it never feels artificial and never overriding. This, in a sense, is indie-pop’s equivalent to Willie Nelson’s ''Red Headed Stranger.'' It really is that good.” -BROWNSVILLE HERALD
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