Joshua Thomas Song Review

Every so often you come across an artist who just blows you away with their musical talents. Manchester based singer/songwriter Joshua Thomas has been making music for five years. His music blends together many styles including acoustic, folk and blues. Joshua’s vocals are quite refreshing to listen to. They are edgy and very organic in sound. Joshua’s songs are varied in style, mind blowingly addictive and quite brilliant.

Devil Outta Me is a rocky blues number. This song has it all – great vocals, amazing instrumentation and plenty of atmosphere. The instrumentation on this song gives it a dramatic feel but Joshua’s vocals make it feel laid back.

Demons In The Shadows has a really rocky vibe running through it. A heavier number this song reminds me a little of T-Rex. Once again Joshua’s vocals bring the song to life.

My Kingdom has a real indie sound blended with alt-country. I am reminded here of Jace Everett and his really atmospheric dark music. This song sounds like it comes from a film or television soundtrack. Striking and dramatic this song really gets under the listeners skin. Certainly the kind of song you want to here again and again as with each listen you gain a new perspective on the song.

Outlaw (Version 1) has a definite country feel. Joshua’s vocals are gravely and quite raw on this song. The backing music is laid back allowing Joshua to take centre stage.

Devils Streetlights starts off with a real blues sound. This is an up-tempo song with a punchy beat. The guitar work on this song is stylish and gives the song a distinct edge. Joshua gives the song plenty of atmosphere with his gentle yet strong vocals. Joshua’s music has a thoroughly modern sound yet it also sounds quite old-fashioned.

Not All True is a rocky alt-country/blues song. Once again it is Joshua’s vocals that give the song its life and energy. Listening to this particular song makes me long to see Joshua perform live. His music has such depth and character. Each song creates such a stunning atmosphere and image in my mind.

Well Well Honey is filled with Joshua’s dreamy vocals. This is a lovely laid back acoustic song with a slightly more pop feel than Joshua’s other songs. Once again Joshua engages the listener with his enthralling vocals. Joshua’s songs appear to be more than just songs. They have a life all of their own.

Oh New York is a gorgeous acoustic song with a slightly modern folk feel. I am reminded here of the Fleet Foxes. Listening to Joshua’s music is like diving head first into a box of your favourite chocolates. This song is delicate and dreamy. A lovely song to listen to on a hot summer’s day.

Wanna Be Loved gets off to a vibrant start. This is an up-tempo song with a strong acoustic vibe. Joshua’s vocals are crisp and refreshing on this rocky blues number. This song has quite a catchy hook.

Need Your Love is a quieter simple song with limited backing music. Joshua’s vocals are perfect and once again pleasurable to listen to. This song has a strong organic feel about it.

Fall For is a gorgeous rock based acoustic song. The instrumentation brings this song to life and really gives it a life of its own. There are touches of Led Zeppelin within the music of this song. This song has a lot of energy running through it. Joshua’s vocals are toned down and quite beautiful. They have a velvety quality on this particular number. Although this song is quite heavy it still manages to convey a wonderful dreaminess. This is the kind of song you can imagine listening to in your open top car with the volume turned up high.

Joshua and his music are still evolving but with song as amazing as these it is already obvious that Joshua is highly talented and has a wonderful musical gift.