Product Description

The singer-songwriter John Gorka specializes in songs of regret, and this set, in which he's accompanied by frequent collaborator Nanci Griffith and a small band, contains some heartachingly beautiful examples. Gorka's version of Townes Van Zandt's "Snow Don't Fall" gets a beautiful setting of acoustic guitar and electric piano, while Gorka's own "The Lockkeeper" is a hard-edged narrative told in a deceptively matter-of-fact style.

Track Listing

1. Chance Of Rain
2. Broken Place
3. Satellites
4. Writing In The Margins
5. Snow Don't Fall
6. Bluer State
7. Arm's Length
8. Lockkeeper
9. I Miss Everyone
10. When You Sing
11. Road Of Good Intention
12. Unblindfold The Referee

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #193897 in Music
• Released on: 2006-07-17
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

A Real Talent!
I was the toilets of a big store recently and there was some modern pop/rock music being played over their sound sysytem ( which I object to!); anyway, I was listening to this drivel with its primary school lyrics and no melody, and thinking why don't we ever hear artists like John Gorka in shops - or anywhere! John is a treasure. He sings beautiful and writes wonderful songs. His "Pure" album is a compilation and a good place to start, but anything - and everything - by him is worth hearing.

Still Brilliant
Although I prefer the previous release of 'Old Futures' this is still an excellent album with no bum tracks and the excellent title track which is worth the purchase price alone. I have reviewed this artist before and I am a self confessed biased fan but I am still amazed at why is this guy so obscure? Faultless singing, briliant lyrics and catchy tunes - buy this album and spread the word!