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Steve Johnson : Devine State Of Apathy
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Singer/songwriter sincerity seasoned heavily with folk/country/and delta blues.
Genre: Blues: Acoustic Blues
Release Date: 2002
Devine State Of Apathy
Steve Johnson
Record Label: Steve Johnson
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1. Gray Morning 5:05 + MP3 $0.99
2. Plastic Menagerie 3:05 + MP3 $0.99
3. Crow Jane 2:15 + MP3 $0.99
4. January Winds 4:01 + MP3 $0.99
5. Tired of Pretending 3:46 + MP3 $0.99
6. Lonesome Road Blues 3:57 + MP3 $0.99
7. Lack of Light 4:21 + MP3 $0.99
8. Come On in My Kitchen 2:30 + MP3 $0.99
9. Old Man Song 4:11 + MP3 $0.99
10. Ode 1:49 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Devine State Of Apathy is a collection of original and traditional works that finds a fitting home in the categories of both blues and folk.

Singer/songwriter Steve Johnson was born in St. Louis county in Duluth, MN. He came early, arrived dead, and the Doctors all said would have stayed that way were it not for the miracle-workings of modern medicine. Raised in the defeated little port-town of Superior, WI--a place uniquely devoid of opportunity, hope, and predictable weather. A city able to fit it's entire population into the legal carrying capacity of its taverns, bars, and alcohol-slanging establishments.

Superior has a feeling to it--a flashing cloud, a malaise that rolls in off the lake with the fog. And you can hear it like a warning, a siren wailing with the gales, thrashing against the houses just before the sunrise. This is the place Steve Johnson's music is born--beneath the taconite skies of the wintry northland; in the crumbling ruins of defeat. In a place where the people have nothing to be proud of, but are anyways. This is home, and the blues finds a natural fit here in Superior, WI.

Steve's song writing is honest and keen, but not melodramatic. He is sincere and, in his writing, he is thoroughly devoted to the capture of meaning and substance. In this, his debut album, Steve does not fall short of that goal. The original works on Devine State Of Apathy were written between the ages of sixteen and eighteen. The songs were written with the clarity of one much older, but are balanced by a naive innocence that reveals Steve's "youngness." Poignant and profound at times, angst-ridden and victimized at others, this album is engaging, provoking, and one that will stay on repeat for months after you've listened to it.

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REVIEWS

Fine, Fine, Fine, When's the Next one?
author: Miller
                            
If you BUY THIS ALBUM you'll notice a pink, hairless, and blind virtuosity that should make you really excited for the next one. Get on it Steve.  Devine State of... Occasionally its hard to duck the melodramatic and/or preachy lyrics, but that's youth.  Steve was just 9 years old when he recorded this, and now he's well into his 40's. A baby spits up a little on your shoulder, and you overlook it for love.  Thats what you do.     Having appreciated these tracks for 6 or 7 long years, I'm predicting that the next solo-effort will roundly eclipse it.  Buy this one while you wait.  Then go listen to the "Superior Waltz" and the rest of the new stuff on Steve's myspace page - and tell your friends.

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Wish it were a couple tracks longer
author: -Sammie
                            
Real honest songwriting with no ulterior motives. Sounds like a real talent who's spent a lot of time alone somewhere with his guitar, not like someone who's trying to live an image. This CD is kind of a tease.. It's short, intimate, unpolished, and soulful, but you can't find any info about this guy anywhere. leaves you wanting to know more.

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Your music touches the soul.......the lyrics give me goosebumps
author: 
                            
The music is gut-wrenching, soulful, powerful....I can not believe such a young man has such depth.  Keep up the great work, you will go far

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Hey MacQueen
author: 
                            
In the immortal words of Josh Jordan,  "He's way too young to be this jaded." So is he. So am I.  Where have you been, MacQueen?  We've missed you sorely.  Feel free to laugh at me for posting this on your website.  I hope you'll be at the Gathering next week.  Your CD rocks.  Although it would be much improved with some Scottish drinking songs. LOL

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