Doug Paisley - Strong Feelings

"This is a musician you instinctively feel, who's in deep ... there's something sure-footed and ageless about Paisley's songs." — Uncut Magazine

"Four Stars" — Rolling Stone

"The purest voice to come down the pike in ages." — Time Out NY

On his third album, Strong Feelings, Canadian roots singer/songwriter Doug Paisley hunkers down into the classic, handsome sounds of the '70s but part of his appeal is not only how his songs conjure a classic feel, but how his his recording does, too. Arguably, Strong Feelings is the strongest evidence of Paisley's skills as a craftsman, both as a writer and record-maker. He has a warm, husky voice and can construct sturdy, handsome songs, but the appeal of Strong Feelings is its ease, how the concise 10-song album feels fresh and familiar, its comfortableness not seeming easy but rather a smooth way to introduce his view.

At times, Paisley seems a little beholden to tradition — he prefers tastefully burnished settings to an un-sanded, spiky mess — but he still has enough panache to give this a bit of resonance and that's what makes this record, which feels as if everybody involved wishes it was recorded in a cabin in 1975, rather charming.

1. Radio Girl

2. Song My Love Can Sing

3. It’s Not Too Late (To Say Goodbye)

4. Our Love

5. What’s Up Is Down

6. Old Times

7. Growing Souls

8. To And Fro

9. Where The Light Takes You

10. Because I Love You

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