Dressed Up Like Nebraska (1998) ( )

Product Summary Label: Slow River Records -- Rep -- UPC: 00635981003629 Release Date: 4/28/1998 Buy.com Sku: 60235603 Item#: MHTQ5C Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Suburban Sweetheart ~ Josh Rouse 2. Dressed Up Like Nebraska ~ Josh Rouse 3. Invisible ~ Josh Rouse 4. Late Night Conversation ~ Josh Rouse 5. Flair ~ Josh Rouse 6. White Trash Period Of My Life, The ~ Josh Rouse 7. Simple Thing, A ~ Josh Rouse 8. Woman Lost In Serious Problems, A ~ Josh Rouse 9. Lavina ~ Josh Rouse 10. Reminiscent ~ Josh Rouse   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Josh Rouse (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, trombone); Neilson Hubbard (vocals); Ned Henry (guitar, slide guitar, violin); David Henry (cello, bass, background vocals); Graham Spice (trumpet); George Nicholson (organ); Steve Allen (Wurlitzer piano); Jason Moon Wilkins (bass); David Gehrke (drums, tambourine). Personnel: Josh Rouse (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, trombone); Neilson Hubbard (vocals); Ned Henry (electric guitar, slide guitar, violin); David Henry (cello, background vocals); George Nicholson (organ); Steve Allen (Wurlitzer organ); David Gehrke (drums, tambourine). Audio Mixer: David Henry . Recording information: David Henry's Home; True Tone Studios. Josh Rouse plays it straight like the roads and byways which criss-cross the Great Plains. This music is the no-frills variety that takes a bit of getting used to, but once acclimated, listeners start to feel like they've come across something real. The songs which comprise Dressed Up Like Nebraska sound like they've really happened, if not to the artist, then to those near and dear to him. From "Suburban Sweetheart" to "Late Night Conversation" to "White Trash Period of My Life" to "A Woman Lost in Serious Problems," the thread of real-life experiences weaves the listener through every possible emotion. Dark, but not melancholy, Dressed Up Like Nebraska is the type of record that the Nashville hat squad try to say isn't made any more. This is one of those classic discs one hears about, but seldom hears. ~ James Chrispell The song-stories that comprise DRESSED UP LIKE NEBRASKA echo with a yearning brand of melancholy, and sound like pure roots rock curiously tinged with hints of 80's Brit-pop. Rouse's vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation are all understated, possessing a strange, rough loveliness. He is able to evoke the most subtle of emotions within his deceptively straightforward, guitar-led songs. Arrangements feature liberal use of cello and violin, and there is a laconic feel reminiscent of Cowboy Junkies (perhaps influenced by the collaboration of producer-musician David Henry, who has worked with the Junkies). Every song shines with an individual, unforgettable story, from the mournful "Lavina," about a woman longing for connection, to the just-out-of-reach beloved in the graceful title tune. Producer: David Henry; Josh Rouse Engineer: David Henry Musical Guests Neilson Hubbard   Compilation Appearances Vanilla Sky This Is Where I Belong The Songs Of Girl Next Door Juke Joint Ii Brazilectro Vol 8 House Thousand Words Ciao My Shining Star   Technical Info Release Date : 04/28/1998 Original Release Date : 1998 Catalog ID : 36 Label : Slow River/Rykodisc Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00635981003629    Product Image