My Migrant Soul

An Office Job In A Time Of War

©2007 Independent

www.mymigrantsoul.com

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A husband and wife outfit from Tilton, New Hampshire, My Migrant Soul has an honesty about them that hearkens back to the late Mark Heard and reminds me a little of Bill Mallonee. Though Mark Heard had a gritty, somewhat cynical bent on Christendom, and while Bill Mallonee’s style is generally a heart-to-sleeve mantra, there is authenticity embedded in the mix of both artists. The writing style is not like these aforementioned artists, but fits well in a cup of java in a coffeehouse atmosphere. Folk rock-meets-Americana is what pipes through the speakers, with a wisp of Van Morrison at times.

A solid debut release that is as independent as it gets, the slightly tongue in cheek songs here fair well in one’s consciousness compared to the rest of the project. “The Day Johnny Damon Left Town”, “Dr. Phil, Can You Help Me?”, “Poor, Poor Pluto”, and the title track are standouts to this reviewer. Having spent some time in a coffeehouse myself, My Migrant Soul goes down smooth.

8 of 10 clicks

thecannyshark

September 2008