I’ve been listening to Griffin House ever since his “Lost and Found” album. There are several songs off that album that I still love but the one that initially captured my attention was “Waterfall”, it’s such a beautiful sad song. Another one of my favorites was “Tell Me Lie”. It wasn’t until this weekend when my iPod was on shuffle that I was reminded of him again.
I was online today buying some music and ran across a review of Griffin’s new album, so I ventured over to his page to hear a little more. It’s funny because I’ve never really thought he sounded much like Jack Johnson but for some odd reason someone did. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t hear the comparison.
Review below from Fingerprints:
Griffin House - Flying Upside Down
Griffin is a songwriter who will forever be compared to Jack Johnson, only because Jack got there first. Griffin has a laid-back feel to his music, but where Jack feels like the beach, Griffin’s music is much more informed by solid characters and an earthy-ness that just isn’t associated with the coast - it’s music that is much more like a house-fire than a bonfire.
He’s currently on tour, I’m thinking of catching his Troubadour show I’ve missed him every other time he’s been in L.A.
Hi Trini,
Good choice, I put Laura onto Griffin a while back so it would seem we are all fans, nice.
Hey Trini, I saw Griffin in early March and I’d give him about a “C” on his report card. Some of his songs were really really good, then the other songs kinda left me thinking “blah”….he lacked consistancy for me…as a performer anyways. I am still a fan, I really love a couple of his tunes, but I will not be rushing out any time soon to go see him live again….but don’t listen to me though, you may have your socks knocked off….to each his (or her) own!
I really enjoyed his Lost and Found album but was not as impressed with his follow up. I was hoping that this new one would be more like LF. Have never seen him live and I’m starting to wonder if I’ll really enjoy him.