Press for “So Little, Close to Nothing”

Joshua David Thayer takes his brilliant musical artistry to a new level with phenomenal new album, “So Little, Close to Nothing.“ At every turn on “So Little, Close to Nothing,”  Joshua David Thayer has crafted a mesmerizing musical experience that is simply divine. We were literally hanging on every word and melody. Joshua David Thayer has the magical gift of taking sound and artfully pushing it to the limit. This is on full display on “Pay,” where the subtle ambient noises really make the song shine. From the cinematic “Keep The Sun On My Back,” the hypnotic “Pick Up The Fight,” and the epic “Do You Want To Change Your Life?”  Joshua David Thayer has created an instant classic .

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Throughout So Little, Close to Nothing, Thayer is exploring ideas about what matters in our lives and what we will leave behind, on songs are considered, catchy and show an experimental tendency… The result is 10 new songs spanning different sounds. There’s the bold, surging alt-rock of opener “We Won’t Relent,” a mix of synths, taut guitars, and effects-treated vocals on “Pick Up the Fight” and a rootsier feel to the blend of guitars and ukulele on “The Cave.”

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Joshua David Thayer makes some modern Malkmus, Tweedy on grand alternative folk Of So Little, Close To Nothing. “We Won’t Relent” is a grand introduction to the world of JDT for those unfamiliar and a refreshing re-emergence of the epic Rawk opener with a brisk percussive pulse (From Jason Smith) that leads into some big grooves and a bigger choruses with “Pulled And Pushed” retreating into a quirky Indie music world that’d sound right at home on either the Napoleon Dynamite or Stranger Things soundtracks.

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“Pulled and Pushed” starts out much more electronically than we would expect from Thayer, and it’s kind of like a trip hop meets singer-songwriter track. The song wanders around a bit in this style, with a ultra cool and kinda spooky vibe. And just as you’re starting to really enjoy the style of the song, it erupts into a full out rock ending. “Pulled and Pushed” doesn’t sound like much else to come out of Boston in a while.
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Press for “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough”

“Joshua David Thayer absolutely shines with debut solo album “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough’ … We were instantly captivated to the debut solo album “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” from singer-songwriter Joshua David Thayer. Thayer is a skilled storyteller that has a one of a kind voice that he uses to artfully tell amazing stories throughout “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” … a musical treasure trove filled with well crafted songs that touch both the heart and soul. “

The Whole Kameese | Full review

“Despite the roughness of the journey, “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough ” is ultimately a work of hope and resistance that marks a promising start to this new chapter of his musical career.”

The Greenfield Recorder | Full Review

“Many of the songs here give the impression that Thayer is working to regain his bearings — understandable, considering the shock of suddenly losing a loved one. He’s wrestling with feeling helpless over a rugged guitar riff on ‘Punch, Crumble, and Crawl,” while gritty slide guitar on “No Sort of Dream” accompanies Thayer’s sense of stagnation. Yet for all rugged emotional terrain that Thayer traverses, It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough is at its core a triumphant album. When he was feeling his roughest, Thayer sought solace in music — and after 35 years in a supporting role, found that he’s more than capable of stepping out front.”

FreakScene | Full Review