"Preston... back where music all began for him." ~ Bangor Daily News (.pdf)
"Preston placed himself in the arc of usually British guitar troubadours that has people like Ralph McTell and Roy Harper on the folky end, Richard Thompson on the rockier one, and John Martyn, Nick Drake, and Preston himself somewhere in the middle." ~ Vintage Guitar Magazine (Oct 08)
"Exit Sounds is a quiet and moody affair... led by his strummed and finger-picked
acoustic guitar and it all supports Preston¹s slightly gruff tenor." ~ AllMusic.com
"His lyrics and compositions come across as mature, espousing truths hard-learned from experience." ~ Southeast Performer
"Preston is a master of cinematic lyrics as he paints vivid pictures by way of plaintive lyrics and buoyant melodies delivered with understated fervor." ~ Minor7th.com
"Preston has a sharper sensibility than the typical singer-songwriter.." ~ Blogcritics
"Preston draws from a singer-songwriter tradition as simple, sturdy and solemn as a 100-year-old tree." ~ MassLive.com
"Exit Sounds is an extremely impressive album from a solo artist who deserves to be well known." ~ CosmosGaming
"Mr. Preston's songs sound like an odd cross between a more accessible Sufjan Stevens and a soft folkie version of Bob Pollard (Guided By Voices)." ~ LMNOP.com
"Nashvillian, Josh Preston is a dude that if given the opportunity could win over a lot of hearts...." ~ Captainsdead.com
"Built upon a solemn vocal tone and an intricate arrangement of sound, Josh Preston’s third full-length recording Exit Sounds is a breathy whisper of turmoil along a wasted waterfront of the heart. " ~ Metro Spirit (Augusta, GA)
"The throaty, heart-wrenching hooks on Josh Preston’s Exit Sounds are as plentiful and long as…well, as his beard." ~ The Deli Magazine (Nashville)
"Much of Exit Sounds deals with the darker side of love, whether being caught in love's web, as described in "Addict," or just quiet bemusement with relationships, as with "Thousand Years." ~ The Trades
"Josh Preston schrijft poëtische liedjes die hij ingetogen zingt, met fijnzinnige arrangementen." (Translation: "Josh Preston writes poetic songs he sings subdued, with sophisticated arrangements.") ~ Moors Magazine - The Netherlands
"His music hits very close to home and is rich with personal experiences." ~ Rock-Is-Life.com
So, this is where my "bio" would go... I've spent years writing my own bios and they never really get the point across. How about this? If you have a question - any question that I can legally answer - follow me on Twitter and I'll do my best to answer it in 140 characters. twitter.com/joshpreston!
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Hey whats up? Thanks so much for the add! I hope you will come by our page and check out all the new music we have up! But enough about us, HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
You are the man! I really dug the broadcast on Saturday. A Most Pleasant Apocalypse with the story was brilliant, and the tunes kept coming! Just wanted to tell ya'. Next week...break! M-
Etchings...sleeper dude... nice! How are things? skype it up soon for sure! I will need some help on the LAZ project soon...check out the new vid. Wrapping up the NWU sessions? M-
Hey hey hey it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
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