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Megan Johns : Dirty Shoes
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This folk rocker's striking vocal performance rests on a foundation of solid guitar work and inventive songcraft. Framed by a sprinkling of string arrangements, sax, clarinet, and a dash of percussive pop glitter, "Dirty Shoes" is an indie standout.
Genre: Pop: Folky Pop
Release Date: 2005
Dirty Shoes Record Label: Megan Johns
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Fog 2:55 $0.99
Coffee 2:58 $0.99
Dan 2:01 $0.99
Mary 4:09 $0.99
Tea 1:52 $0.99
Fat Joe 2:26 $0.99
The Church 4:36 $0.99
Dirty Shoes 3:03 $0.99
Nighttime 2:43 $0.99
Around 2:48 $0.99
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Album Notes

17 year-old Megan Johns grew up in the small urban oasis of Champaign, Illinois-- a town surrounded on all sides by endless fields of corn and soy. Dirty Shoes tells stories of a day rambling through this town of coffee shops, dreamers, maniacs, and bums.

Musically, the album features an impressive array of artists, incorporating acoustic and electric guitar, and everything from cello to djembe. Dirty Shoes also features the bassist Peter Hughes, from the indie favorite, Mountain Goats.


Quotes:
"From the moment that the CD first began to play I was blown away. Johns' 10 original songs on 'Dirty Shoes' are a welcome relief from the usual sappy love songs and teen angst that fill commercial radio"
-The News Gazette

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REVIEWS

Megan will be big, very big! I rarely miss a talent on their way to the top!
author: Lani Lowell
Every song has a great feel with confident and heart felt vocals, and engaging arrangements. Satisfaction on every track! If you're looking for something fresh and new, this is the CD.
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sounds of The Waifs, Mazzy Star, Ani DiFranco and early Jewel
author: Melissa
Kicky musical selections blending sounds of The Waifs, Mazzy Star, Ani DiFranco and early (non-commercial) Jewel. I love how the instruments complement her voice instead of covering it up. Every song is a good one, I don't see myself getting sick of these songs like so many of those on the radio. It sounds like she's playing her guitar in your living room just for you and your friends!
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Excellent! Megan has talent.
author: Nancy
Megan uses her voice on this album like an instrument. It's a great sound! I liked the first cut on the album the first time through - then upon 2nd, 3rd & 4th listening I like them all. Nice instrumentation. Dan could be the basis for a nice improvisational jazz piece, Megan....
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