After a slight misstep in The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (though by no means a bad album), Josh Ritter returned with his most musically mature and diverse album yet, So Runs The World Away. This record is upbeat, ethereal, and atmospheric.
Here we see Josh at his most poetic. Songs like "The Curse," "Orbital," and "Rattling Locks" exemplify what makes Josh Ritter my favorite lyricist ever.
The highlight of this record is the dreary, seven minute track "Another New World." It would be difficult to find a better showcase of tone than this. It's rare enough that an author effectively employs a dark, chilling tone in words alone; Ritter does not only that, but projects that same tone into the music itself. Indeed, two of my favorite moments this year were Punch Brothers covering this song.
Standout tracks:
- Another New World
- Southern Pacifica
- Lark
- Orbital
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