“I find solace and beauty in darkness and depression,” says James of his lyrical style. Joshua James melds together quite nicely styles of folk, bluegrass at times, rock and country. His nearly whisper of a voice can quite quickly turn into a quivering passionate weapon which spews out lines like "If the Lord loves his children like your good book does teach, well He’d burn these here bastards and out shoes on my feet." James uses quite a bit of religious imagery in his lyrics, which coincide with his folksy heartland sound. There is foreboding in his music that is hard to find in much of the music i hear today. James is one of the better songwriters and musicians i've heard in quite a while, and at only 25 years of age, i can't wait to see how he matures and grows and expands his sound. If you're a fan of Conor Oberst, Damien Rice, or Joe Purdy... this may be your new favorite artist.
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