I think I like the music, but, well... I just had to start the topic in this forum. You can listen to the album on his website: http://www.johnathanrice.com/

Here is a short description of the album, well, the music:

RICE, JOHNATHAN
Trouble Is Real
Release date: 4/26/2005

Scottish-born, New York City-based singer-songwriter-guitarist Johnathan Rice makes emotionally charged, literate modern music. Produced by Mike Mogis, Trouble Is Real spans the sonic landscape from folk ballads to psychedelic pop to full-on, punk-influenced rock. Johnathan Rice is real, too-the real deal.

He sounds like a mixture between Ryan Adams, John Mayer and, yeah, even a bit Lifehouse. But it's pop, well, I like this pop! I found "him" by accident. Maybe some of you like the music.

Oh, fuck it! That doesn't sound good, not good at all:

"SO SWEET" ON OC SOUNDTRACK

In Stores Now
Other artists contributing are: Death Cab for Cutie, Keane, The Thrills, The Killers, The Eels and Interpol
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JOHNATHAN'S TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2004

1. The Arcade Fire - Funeral
2. Rilo Kiley- More Adventurous
3. Comets on Fire - Blue Cathedral
4. Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
5. Neva Dinova - The Hate Yourself Change

haha, jeez, that amuses me so much.

Shut up!






Oh man, they compare him to Conor and Willy!

http://www.soundgirl.com/newsg/artist_deta...hp?artist_id=59



http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=554522005

And don't say Jeez!

Johnathan Rice- Trouble Is Real
Released: 4th July 2005
Label: One Little Indian

At 21 years of age you could easily forgive, and in this day an age; easily make a star of someone who treats their guitar as though it used to bully them and effectively throttle it to death in the name of rock n roll.
However, on the other hand, it is very easy to get excited when a mature and crafted individual has the foresight to produce a thoughtful and tuneful array of material. This offering is a journey, taking in the sights of Tom Waites, Ray Lamontagne, Damien Rice, Rufus Wainwright, Bob Dylan and Burt Bacharach that reaches a rich, subtle and melodic plateaux in ‘Mid November’. Conversely; ‘Salvation Day’ sees Jonathan nodding and grinning at the indie Rock N Roll category with a ranging offering reminiscent of ‘Idlewild’. The ebullient and spacey pop spirited number; ‘Leave The Light On’ tingles the senses and soothes souls, as Mr. Rice’s brisk and slightly raw Ray Lamontagne vocals slide along on the back of an initially pedestrian and zappy accompaniment.
Then the track opens out into a frolic of jangling summery instrumentals that will pick you up like a shot of tequila. The longing ‘Stay At Home’ sounds like a Bob Dylan song being sung by someone with a good voice. Sixteen tracks of mind melting music from an intelligent and thoughtful songwriter, represents a thought provoking blueprint for a career that is certainly going to be worth following, whatever direction it takes.

www.johnathanrice.com
www.indian.co.uk

Review by: Dave Adair

he's really cute and im not sure if thats what makes me want to like him
"so sweet" is pretty generic i bet it would grow on me

i dont think he has a good voice. it reminds me too much of john mayers. a bob dylan song being sung by someone with a good voice??? jeff buckley did that MANY times...
and jeff buckleys voice would walk all over this kids

Oh yeah, Jeff Buckley... Anyway, I like his voice, I'd describe it as John Mayer singing simpler versions of Bright Eyes songs. Ah, I don't really like "So Sweet"... Jeff Buckley has got a far more different voice than Johnathan. It's so fragile.

i love jeff buckley's covers of bob dylan songs. i ve been a fan of jeff for years and throughout all the live recordings ive heard him do covers he always plays it different. if you see her, say hello is one of my favorite songs hes done

He was ace in Walk the line =]

If I had to be omgwtf then I would say:

"J0hn M@yer PwNZ @LL!!!"










and then "Taxi 4 n00b"

huh?

This thread is about Johnathan Rice

And I actually like John Mayer. A lot.