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- Summary: The artist previously known as Wooden Wand releases his debut solo album.
- Record Label: Rykodisc
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Folk
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Alternative PressJames Jackson Toth's solo debut has the depth, energy and character of a great comedy. [Sep 2008, p.151]
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MojoWaiting in Vain mines a harmony-rich seam of sticky-fingered country rock and blue sky FM pop. [Oct 2008, p.109]
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Calling on producer Steve Fisk, current Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, and members of Vetiver and Evangelista, Toth conjures a down-home vibe that sinks in slowly but surely.
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Q MagazineSqually closer 'The Dome' aside, he has a surprisingly light voice and--especially on the straight country of 'Doreen' and poppy 'The Banquet Styx'--a deft musical touch. [Oct 2008, p.152]
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Well, pray the restaurant and lounge crowd is ready for a scruffy fellow traveler who can sing about "Cocaine and bourbon / Pinball and pool" without prompting any check requests.
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Under The RadarToth creates a familiar sonic template that focuses his quirks and makes his surreal symbolism all more approachable. [Summer 2008, p.98]
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The result is pale, beefy, and contemptuous.