Golden Age of Radio (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Golden Age of Radio
Type = studio
Artist = Josh Ritter


Released = 2002
Recorded = 2000
Undercover East (drummer Darius Zelkha's house), Soundgun in Philadelphia, The Electric Cave in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Genre = Alternative country
Length =
Label = Signature
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzftxqe0ldke link]
*Popmatters.com (mixed) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/r/ritterjosh-golden.shtml link]
Last album = "Josh Ritter"
(1999)
This album = "Golden Age of Radio"
(2002)
Next album = "Hello Starling"
(2003)

"Golden Age of Radio" is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was Ritter's first album to be released nationally after he was signed to Signature Sounds. According to [http://www.joshritter.com his official website] , "Golden Age of Radio" was originally self-released in 2001 and passed out at shows. This self-pressed version contained a different, solo version of the title track called "Country Song," different mastering, and a different track order. [http://www.joshritter.com/album_gaor.shtml]

The album was received enthusiastically by critics, who frequently compared him to musicians such as Nick Drake [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/r/ritterjosh-golden.shtml] , Bob Dylan, and Neil Young, but failed to reach a large audience in the United States. The album was a success in Ireland, where, thanks to good word-of-mouth and an opening spot on The Frames' tour [http://www.triste.co.uk/jritter.htm] followed by frequent headlining gigs, Ritter is now considered "a minor celebrity." [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzftxqe0ldke~T1]

Track listing

(All songs written by Josh Ritter)

#"Come and Find Me" – 3:52
#"Me & Jiggs" – 3:07
#"You've Got the Moon" – 3:12
#"Lawrence KS" – 4:15
#"Anne" – 3:42
#"Roll On" – 4:19
#"Leaving" – 3:56
#"Other Side" – 3:27
#"Harrisburg" – 3:55
#"Drive Away" – 4:09
#"Golden Age of Radio" – 3:31
#"Song for the Fireflies" – 4:29

Credits

*Josh Ritter – voice, guitar, piano
*Zack Hickman – bass, guitar, mandolin, organ
*Jason Humphrey – electric guitar
*Darius Zelkha – drums

External links

* [http://www.triste.co.uk/jritter.htm Interview with "Triste" Magazine]
* [http://www.joshritter.com/album_gaor.shtml Lyrics]