Nic Garcia - The Desperate Ones
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Nic Garcia
The Desperate Ones
Yer Bird Records
Hearing the genre “Singer/Songwriter” sort of makes me cringe nowadays. You know you’re either going to get something unique, or something that sounds like every other musician in America. While Nic Garcia’s sound is seemingly familiar, it differs enough from the rest of the genre to make it worth listening to at least once through.
It’s like if Connor Oberst (Bright Eyes) could sing a little better, stopped making electronica albums, and went back to making nice, soft rock. The album would be perfect for a rainy day spent stuck inside. Its great instrumentals don’t distract, so it’s good music to have on in the background. The album doesn’t vary much from song to song, and the airy vocals don’t change throughout the entire album, which would make it boring for some people. But if you like that sort of slow, soft folk-rock, then this is probably right up your alley.
Nic Garcia’s music is for fans of Iron and Wine, and slower Bright Eyes, but if you are looking for something energetic and upbeat, then you should probably look elsewhere.
MP3s
The Black Turn Pink
Triumph
Websites
www.yerbird.com
www.nicgarcia.net
Posted on March 19, 2006 by andrew
I am originally from Oklahoma, but currently reside near Washington DC on the Northern Virginia side. My Heart is still in midwest, and I'll eventually return, but for now, I am making the best of my situation here. I enjoy music, and I pretend to play the guitar well, and if I get motivated enough I'll make something for the world to hear. I sometimes go to shows if i deam it worth it to subway into DC for an evening. Bands that would drag me within 2 states no matter what the conditions would be: the Starlight Mints, Sparklehorse, and Radiohead. I grew a beard over the summer, but was unable to connect a mustache, so I went amishstyle for awhile. Now I am just a lot of hair and poorly shaven. I sometimes refer to things as "okay in my book", which someday will be written down and printed onto paper.
I am originally from Oklahoma, but currently reside near Washington DC on the Northern Virginia side. My Heart is still in midwest, and I'll eventually return, but for now, I am making the best of my situation here. I enjoy music, and I pretend to play the guitar well, and if I get motivated enough I'll make something for the world to hear. I sometimes go to shows if i deam it worth it to subway into DC for an evening. Bands that would drag me within 2 states no matter what the conditions would be: the Starlight Mints, Sparklehorse, and Radiohead. I grew a beard over the summer, but was unable to connect a mustache, so I went amishstyle for awhile. Now I am just a lot of hair and poorly shaven. I sometimes refer to things as "okay in my book", which someday will be written down and printed onto paper.
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One Response to “Nic Garcia - The Desperate Ones”
That’s very insightful. One review that tells me what’s up. I guess i won’t bother with this stuff. I appreciate variety and energy in my music.
By wildeagle1376 on Apr 2, 2006