Product Description

Debut album from US indie-folk singer-songwriter, who came to music in his late teens after an "epiphany" brought aboutby hearing Stephen Stills's 'Treetop Flyer' on the radio. The album is raw, sparse and ragged, heavily informed by the blues, country and folk, and has received favourable criticism including comparisons to Van Morrison, Hank Williams and Elliott Smith. Produced by alt-country supremo Ethan Johns (Jayhawks, Ryan Adams), it includes the singles 'Trouble' and'How Come'.

Track Listing

1. Trouble
2. Shelter
3. Hold You In My Arms
4. Narrow Escape
5. Burn
6. Forever My Friend
7. Hannah
8. How Come
9. Jolene
10. All The Wild Horses

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #771 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-19
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Some singer/songwriters (think Paul Westerberg and Elliott Smith) develop their world-weariness through the unforgiving trials of passing years and the heart-breaking grind of the music business. Others (Van Morrison, Neil Young) seem to have sprung from out of nowhere with the fully formed soul of a life well-lived. Ray LaMontagne belongs with the latter. On this, his debut, LaMontagne has crafted a handful of quietly devastating meditations on life and love--and delivered them with a raspy vocal all his own. The simple, mournful lyrics of "Burn," "Shelter" and the title track recall a Hank Williams ballad, and the reserved production by alt-country/americana genius Ethan Johns (the Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon) make this a great disc for smoky Saturday nights, and rainy Sunday mornings. --Ben Heege

Customer Reviews

a gem
this is wonderful music - not especially edgy but interesting nevertheless, and one of those albums you just dont stop playing. Its relaxing without being soporific. I love it, and at the price its a complete steal. Buy it - seriously, you wont regret it

Praise where it'd due!!
The other review couldn't say it better. This album is spot on. The voice is great, the songs amazing. Overall this album just keeps me hooked from beginning to end.

Awesome
This is about as close to perfect music as you can get. Every track is simply stunning - the CD hasnt been off my player since it arrived. Buy this album and you wont regret it!