Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter

josh ritter knocks it out of the park... rustically speaking.

smooth, witty, scrumptious cd. prepare to sit in a rocking chair with a beer and glory in ritter's wise, folksy extractions of life. viva idaho. November 12, 2008

Josh Ritter, if you don't know him, you should.

Amazing CD. This is the first Album of Ritter's that I have ever listened to and now I am an avid fan. He has a little Bob Dylan feel with a more polished voice and memorable lyrics. Ritter is able to jam out and slow it down. October 31, 2008

A little in love with this music

Josh Ritter's lyrics and melodies make him, in my humble opinion, a more likely candidate for the new Dylan sound than even Bright Eyes. His music lacks a certain pretension other artists in the same eclectic genre maintain. I find his work wonderfully underproduced and beautifully crafted. I am never disappointed in the integrity of his work. Its the perfect music for watching the rain, roadtripping, or reflecting on the past. September 2, 2008

Amazing songwriting

Great album.
Got it today and it's now on the third spin.
Great songs, great lyrics, great musicianship, great sound.

This may be the best of Ritter's albums so far, even for those who fell for any of the previous albums (like me) and expected never to hear anything as good as the songs "You've got the moon", "Kathleen" or "Bone song".

Well, he's done it.

Every song in this album is better than the previous one, every lyric is clear as crystal and the previous albums, though great in their own, are a step below this one.
"Right Moves", "Temptation of Adam", "Waiting for love"... well, 14 awesome songs, great production and Josh Ritter with amazing musicians, sounds and songs.

I'm a record producer and a musician myself and, let me get this straight:
i wish these were my songs and my production.
Thankyou Mr.Ritter July 1, 2008

Production values

I first heard Josh earlier this year performing on "Artists Den," and my ears were buzzing with pleasure. I immediately sampled tracks off his albums, and I recognized that the songs I liked the most from the show were all on "Historical Conquests." His earlier work is certainly smart, but this album had exactly what I was looking for: fun yet thoughtful music. The added intrumentation gives the songs rich layers, though occasionally some sounds can be grating. The bonus disc sounds like a group of tracks that didn't make the grade for this album, so don't stress if you missed out on it. June 25, 2008

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