6596. Tom Rapp - Shoebox Symphony

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From: A Journal of the Plague Year; Year: 1999; Genre: Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
I find it kind of strange how I became a fan of Tom Rapp's work. First learning about his band Pearls Before Swine from a Reprise record advertisement inside one of my Dad's vinyl record's inner sleeve. Thought their name was interesting and looked them up later out of curiosity and ended up falling in love with the deep, heavy and meaningful lyrics as well as Tom Rapp's unique and imperfect vocals.
This solo record was the first that he recorded in over 25 years after leaving the music industry after becoming essentially bankrupt due to a bad recording contract and the many issues that go along with touring and being in a band. Sadly, as far as I am aware, this was also his final album other than some appearances as a guest on other artists' songs. Shoebox Symphony is the final track on the record, which consists of three parts and is over 10 minutes long. The first part, Where is Love? starts with an electric organ solo then goes into a mellow grunge sounding piece with very Dylanesque vocals. The second section, State U starts with some weird voices and sound effects over the surf guitar and mellotron; interestingly enough when the full song kicks in it sounds as if The Doors are suddenly fronted by Bob Dylan, which is truly awesome. The final piece, Just Let the Grass Grow is the shortest of the three, which is a low-fi vocals and guitar piece that kind of brings everything back full circle more or less.
Overall I have to say, his voice really aged rather well, as I stated earlier, his Bob Dylan influence is all the more noted, but it is still his own vocals with that signature lisp us fans just love; perfection in imperfection I would have to say. A Journal of the Plague Year is one that every folk and folk rock lover would truly enjoy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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