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Member Since: 11/02/2007
Band Website: www.putnamsmith.com
Band Members: Critical Praise for "GOLDRUSH":"How do I love this record? Let me count the ways..." - Aimsel L. Ponti, Portland Press Herald"What is it that makes a record stand out? It's hard to describe....your mind and heart get engaged. Maybe there are goosebumps...it's magic and when it happens, it's satisfying on many levels. That's how I would describe Putnam Smith's new cd, "Goldrush". IT, all of IT, is there, just listen." - Sara Willis, Maine Public Radio"12 finely crafted acoustic songs" - Sam Pfeifle, Portland Pheonix"Much like the craftsmanship taken to produce his hand-printed CD jackets, Smith breaks every song on the record down to its core parts, and in turn breaks many of the rules for contemporary songwriting. Tightly written, unconventionally performed and emotionally dense, “Goldrush†simply begs for repeat listening." - Bill Earl, Maine Switch
Influences: Old Time banjo/fiddle music -- Tommy Jarrell, Dirk Powell, Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson; Richard Buckner, Sufjan Stevens, Robyn Hitchcock, Crooked Still, Iron and Wine, Reeltime Travelers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsome, Gillian Welch, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Mark Erelli, Brooks Williams, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt...
Sounds Like: 'Modern Roots' music
Record Label: Itchy Sabot Records
Type of Label: Indie