Just a very quick post although to be honest will probabaly come back to it as Dan Mangan deserves a lot more attention than i am giving him now. However, I had to post immediately because i believe he could go big any time. From various reviews of his album postcards and daydreaming i have read he’s similar to a stripped down Ryan Adams, Damien rice without the accent, Leonard Cohen for his poetic songwriting and all of these are very true. Personally i think there is some traces of J Tillman especially in the slowness that he plays, often coming to an almost standstill. Some real sad stuff going on here and Dan’s gruff voice compliment his songs perfectly.
Looked on cdbaby.com for the cd but says it’s permanantly out of stock (was originally released in 2005) and his own website just has the option of downloading from i-tunes. If i can find anywhere selling the cd i will post asap. In the meantime listen to these absolute beauties. This is great stuff.
Hey Geordie, You’re on a roll ! Spring Time ? youth hormones
Great to read this review. Time to think eco, cdbaby.com offers downloads options.. Dan’s album is also available on emusic.com.
i did some scoping out and i think his record is out in usa, canada and australia… i checked out my local store and they said they didn’t have it but could get it..