Rough Cut Love
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Record Label: Toxic Bag Records
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Imagine if Wilco and Radiohead got together and dressed up like Ziggy Stardust, then tried to re-record The White Album. If you've got that in your head, cool! If not, you should listen to Joe Griffin's "Rough Cut Love."
Joe Griffin writes hooky, odd guitar pop/rock inspired by and recalling the work of such giants as The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty and Ziggy-era David Bowie. Praise from the Illinois Entertainer spanning the last decade includes such laudatory phrases as "truly talented" and "rich, strong vocals," as well as slightly puzzling ones like "intelligent guitars."
Joe Griffin has been playing guitar and performing music for thirty years. During his musical career he has performed and/or recorded with numerous Chicago bands including the Others, Question of Honour, and The Radio Hour. He is currently a member of the garage-experimental duo Donny Who Loved Bowling and the lead guitarist for his brother Pete's band Braintree. Joe's full-length CD, "Rough Cut Love" was released September 3, 2006 on Toxic Bag Records.
"Joe Griffin's 'Rough Cut Love' is loaded with infectious pop hooks, impeccable classic rock sensibilities, and seasoned with a dash of alt-rock spiciness. A departure from his previous work with the experimental garage-band Donny Who Loved Bowling, the songwriting here is more mature, the musicianship experienced, and the lyrical craftsmanship poetic. 'Rough Cut Love' marks the impressive emergence of Joe Griffin as a creative force to be reckoned with, and should easily win the hearts and ears of all who take the time to listen."
-- Vince Font, "Schizopolis" Internet Radio Show
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Clear, catchy, solid original sound!
author: D. Clohessy
All musicians have their influences. Some are mere copycats that mimic and sound more like a cover/tribute band to the influential artist(s) than originals. Others limit themselves to such heavy influence that they never move beyond one sound. Then there are the very few who can actually pull off original stuff that, while allowing glimpses of influential sounds to filter through, is still completely unique. Joe Griffin is one of these artists.
Joe Griffin’s debut CD, “Rough Cut Love” is a testament to his influences, to be sure, but only to the point where the listener may think they hear “a little bit of” something else before Griffin’s original sound overpowers it. Vocally, Griffin is a cross between David Bowie and John Lennon, but with enough grit to sound like neither one for very long. All fo the songs are full of melodic guitars, poppy keyboards, super-catchy bass lines, and steering-wheel-tapping drums. From the bouncy “get over it” anthem “Feedback”(my personal favorite) to the soft and richly melodic “Cold Hands Warm Heart” to the sparkly “Left Turn at Albuquerque,” not a single track fails to capture your attention and stick in your head. Clear, catchy, and totally sing-along-able, this CD will earn heavy-rotation status in the collection of anyone who appreciates good, solid, original sound.
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