Josh Rouse has a new album called Country Mouse, City House, which supposedly he recorded in his home studio in Spain in a mere matter of days. I would call that a rather ambitious undertaking for most artists, and although I'd be hesitant to say it's on par with some of Rouse's previous efforts, as usual, his tremendous sense of songcraft keeps him afloat. CMCH finds him doing what he does best, musing over laid-back, catchy arrangements with sing-along choruses, and while his material rarely overwhelms in terms of sheer weight, there is no doubt that this guy flat-out bleeds infectious pop tunes. I can say with complete confidence he's one of the most underrated songwriters of his generation. Check out the mp3's below for proof (courtesy of Carl Sandberg Visits Me in a Dream and LiveJournal).
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