2008 Woodie Awards
SBU student Joe Moore releases CD
Inga Locke
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: Gallery
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Southwest Baptist University sophomore Joe Moore held a release party for his first CD release at Morsels Coffee Shop on the Bolivar Square Thursday, Nov. 15.
At the release, Moore performed along with five other artists. The other artists were high school student Joe Still, freshman Amber Dlugosh, and sophomores Jon Davis and Nathan Staley and former SBU student Dustin Gamble.
"It was an absolute blast," said Moore.
Moore's CD, entitled "The War on Christmas," includes five tracks. All of the music and lyrics on the album were written by Moore. The album was produced by Clean Curtain Records.
The first song, "Four Forty Five," starts with an acoustic guitar sound, setting up a nice background for Moore's unique voice. The song has a fast-paced energetic tempo. The middle of the song has a very cool guitar rift for a bridge. Moore's voice has a Johnny Cash sound to it during some of the verses.
The second track begins with Moore speaking, his mellow voice brings the softer tempo of "Coffee and Cigarettes" preparing the listener for the deeper lyrics. Near the end, clapping is added to maintain a beat and then becomes applause for an original ending.
"What's Real and What's Mine" has a fun tempo that mixes wonderfully with the lyrics that are funny, true and deep all at the same time. The lyrics are easy to identify either from Moore's perspective or from the perspective of the person being sung to.
In the song "Glory," the originality of Moore's voice is heard. Not only is it soothing but fascinating sometimes, sounding like other artists but different enough that its sound cannot be placed. During the song, there is a harmonica solo that is a good addition.
The last song on the album is "Hey Darlin." This is another soft and slow song that begins describing a girl talking to herself on the street. The line of the song saying "just know that it's you that made you this way" is a reminder that our choices can effect who we will become. The whole song is thought provoking as well as musically interesting.
The show at Morsels was also the release of Still's full-length album, "The Summerset Years of Samuel Shy."
Gamble has also released an album. Staley has music on-line at http://dearsweet.net. Davis has music at http://www.myspace.com/proveitallnight, and Dlugosh has music at http://www.myspace.com/theaestheticwithdraw.
To hear Moore's music visit www.myspace.com/josephpaulmoore. Moore has a great sound and visible talent. If he continues to pursue a musical career I think he will find success.
At the release, Moore performed along with five other artists. The other artists were high school student Joe Still, freshman Amber Dlugosh, and sophomores Jon Davis and Nathan Staley and former SBU student Dustin Gamble.
"It was an absolute blast," said Moore.
Moore's CD, entitled "The War on Christmas," includes five tracks. All of the music and lyrics on the album were written by Moore. The album was produced by Clean Curtain Records.
The first song, "Four Forty Five," starts with an acoustic guitar sound, setting up a nice background for Moore's unique voice. The song has a fast-paced energetic tempo. The middle of the song has a very cool guitar rift for a bridge. Moore's voice has a Johnny Cash sound to it during some of the verses.
The second track begins with Moore speaking, his mellow voice brings the softer tempo of "Coffee and Cigarettes" preparing the listener for the deeper lyrics. Near the end, clapping is added to maintain a beat and then becomes applause for an original ending.
"What's Real and What's Mine" has a fun tempo that mixes wonderfully with the lyrics that are funny, true and deep all at the same time. The lyrics are easy to identify either from Moore's perspective or from the perspective of the person being sung to.
In the song "Glory," the originality of Moore's voice is heard. Not only is it soothing but fascinating sometimes, sounding like other artists but different enough that its sound cannot be placed. During the song, there is a harmonica solo that is a good addition.
The last song on the album is "Hey Darlin." This is another soft and slow song that begins describing a girl talking to herself on the street. The line of the song saying "just know that it's you that made you this way" is a reminder that our choices can effect who we will become. The whole song is thought provoking as well as musically interesting.
The show at Morsels was also the release of Still's full-length album, "The Summerset Years of Samuel Shy."
Gamble has also released an album. Staley has music on-line at http://dearsweet.net. Davis has music at http://www.myspace.com/proveitallnight, and Dlugosh has music at http://www.myspace.com/theaestheticwithdraw.
To hear Moore's music visit www.myspace.com/josephpaulmoore. Moore has a great sound and visible talent. If he continues to pursue a musical career I think he will find success.
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