Phoebe Perlish of Shoulderstrap writes: "When I first listened to Reclinerland, I was dumbstruck. How could a do-it-yourself wunderkind possess the quiet poetry and vocal poise of a veteran singer-songwriter like Mark Hannon, Paul Simon, or Robyn Hitchcock? Portland ex-patriot Michael Johnson's melodies are sensuous and tender. The combination of his eloquent lyrics, unassuming voice, and bittersweet textures conjure such longing, such pictures, it's like wandering through an unpeopled museum of the...   [ read more ]

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A collection of Cole Porter and Rogers and Hammerstein-inspired songs unearthed after decades of exile in one of America's foremost music institutions, and given new life by RECLINERLAND's MICHAEL GEORGE JOHNSON (or so sayeth Johnson in his 32 pages of liner notes). Twelve songs featuring Johnson at the piano with guests COLIN MELOY (DECEMBERISTS), ADAM SELZER (NORFOLK AND WESTERN), CHAD CROUCH (BLANKET MUSIC), and MORGAN GRACE joining him on the microphone. The songs are buoyed by trumpet, stand up bass, ...   [ read more ]

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