GREG ROTH - Caught Looking
Greg Roth signs like a pop star running out of breath, sort of an asthmatic Elvis Costello who can’t wait long enough to get the vocals out wihtout stoppign to breathe. Add in a quirky sense of humor, best evidenced in the 60 second long intro track, I have Only Got Minute (not to mentoin the staring baby on the cover), and you’ve got a recipe for one interesting little rock record.
Roth’s brand of pop runs in the same circles as the aforementioned Mr. Cotsello, with varied influences surfacign throughout, rangign from alt-country to bluegrass to roots rock and everything in between. The acoutsic guitar tends to be the central intsrumentation, bringing an undertsated feel to the album that allows Roth’s voice to be the main focus. His story-telling style of songwriting fits all these features like a glove, the perfect choice for a listener who likes his ppo a little unpredictable.
