Tiny Television

Add Date: February 9

Artist: Tiny Television

Album: Mission Statement

Label: Self-released

Genre: Folk Rock

Comments: Another great folk album that is hitting the play list this week. Woo! Tiny Television's album Mission Statement is far from minimalist, but still gives a sense of openness that is tough to describe. From a review off the band's website: "Tiny Television Similar to Ryan Adams and Jay Farrar of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, Jeremy D’Antonio captures the mood of the country’s wide-open road and the possibilities and loneliness it can bring."

As far as the Ryan Adams comparison, it would be difficult not to draw from this album. The choruses are powerful and catchy, with hooks that seem to come from too many directions to describe. These sorts of choruses make me think of Adam's golden days in Whiskeytown. Tiny Television is from Santa Fe and fronted by singer/songwriter Jeremy D’Antonio. There are lead guitar parts, lap steel twangs, and soulful organs. . . What could be better? The least appealing part of this album is definitely the album art (I'm not visual artist critic, but this just isn't taking my fancy), and having this as an album's downfall means positive things for the music. I would definitely check it out for yourself. Start with 2, 3, 6, 7.