After years playing second fiddle (or guitar) to such front men as John Shipe and Justin King, Ehren finally steps out on his own. In additional to being a phenominal guitar player, including lap steel, Ehren is an exceptional lyricist and his words tell the tales of women who can't commit and men not worth committing to. Like Tom Petty's music, this CD would be perfect for a summer road trip with plenty of great sing-along songs such as the title track, "The Way She Does It" and "Bottlerocket." There are also some really pretty tracks like "Earthquakes" and my personal favorite "Snakes" which subtly discusses Ehren's decision to leave the very popular Justin King Band. Admittedly, it took me some time to get into this album; it's not flashy and doesn't really stand out in the first listen. But after a couple spins, you will find yourself singing along until Ten Cent Souvenir is on a regular rotation on your iPod.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Justin Royce's Uber Pretentious Top 5 Indie Albums of 2008 List - #4
#4: Ehren Ebbage Ten Cent Souvenir
After years playing second fiddle (or guitar) to such front men as John Shipe and Justin King, Ehren finally steps out on his own. In additional to being a phenominal guitar player, including lap steel, Ehren is an exceptional lyricist and his words tell the tales of women who can't commit and men not worth committing to. Like Tom Petty's music, this CD would be perfect for a summer road trip with plenty of great sing-along songs such as the title track, "The Way She Does It" and "Bottlerocket." There are also some really pretty tracks like "Earthquakes" and my personal favorite "Snakes" which subtly discusses Ehren's decision to leave the very popular Justin King Band. Admittedly, it took me some time to get into this album; it's not flashy and doesn't really stand out in the first listen. But after a couple spins, you will find yourself singing along until Ten Cent Souvenir is on a regular rotation on your iPod.
After years playing second fiddle (or guitar) to such front men as John Shipe and Justin King, Ehren finally steps out on his own. In additional to being a phenominal guitar player, including lap steel, Ehren is an exceptional lyricist and his words tell the tales of women who can't commit and men not worth committing to. Like Tom Petty's music, this CD would be perfect for a summer road trip with plenty of great sing-along songs such as the title track, "The Way She Does It" and "Bottlerocket." There are also some really pretty tracks like "Earthquakes" and my personal favorite "Snakes" which subtly discusses Ehren's decision to leave the very popular Justin King Band. Admittedly, it took me some time to get into this album; it's not flashy and doesn't really stand out in the first listen. But after a couple spins, you will find yourself singing along until Ten Cent Souvenir is on a regular rotation on your iPod.
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