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You are gonna like Josh Woodward.  Trust me.

The arrangement on Fight the Sea (from his 2005 album Crawford Street) is clean and simple, a treat to hear in today’s overburdened - overpolished pop productions.  Combining a keen feel for the trappings of pop and a tinge of what appears to be Americana (I could miss my guess on that one), Woodward lets the instruments build slowly through the intro like they were searching for their muse.  When found, they bang together and then mellow out to support the main focus here…his words and vocals.  His voice is honest and sincere and although the lyrics beg the listener to “turn around, there is nothing to see here” … the listener should do anything but that, as this singer / songwriter offers much to hear and therefore “see”.

No doubt the singer / songwriter moniker, as found on articles and notes about him, can trap Woodward’s music in several areas, but he goes beyond that simple bearing and enters into straight-ahead rock the way it was intended to be.  No pretentions.  No pushing too hard.  Just good strong messages and raw delivery.

So kill your modern radio and plug into some acoustic-bolstered rock.  You will not regret the opportunity.