This album was delayed more times than I can count, and although I heard it early in the year months before it was finally released, it�s held up as my favorite album of this singer-songwriter type genre from the past few years. Buoyed by the two singles, the record does a great job of mixing styles and painting a picture of a very promising artist. Lyrically, it�s one of the stronger albums on my countdown, and has a real underdog charm similar to my favorite album of 2007 (Laakso�s Mother, Am I Good Looking?). I still believe that with the right push this guy could be huge in America. I mean, we like Gavin Degraw, and this is a hundred times more interesting.
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17. Hot Leg - Red Light Fever
I was a massive fan of the Darkness, and I know that�s an unpopular thing to admit in some circles. Nevertheless, I was saddened when they broke up, as I think that Justin Hawkins is a really gifted (if immature) songwriter. Luckily, the debut effort by his next band sounded very much like the Darkness Part II. It�s not a perfect record, but the highlights are very high. Most importantly, it�s a lot of fun. The band is unashamed when it comes to the much maligned genre of 80�s pomp rock. Surprising, then, was the real artistry displayed here. The songs that aren�t intentionally tongue-in-cheek are impressive on a whole different level.
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