Critical Praise for "GOLDRUSH":
"How do I love this record? Let me count the ways..."
- Aimsel L. Ponti, Portland Press Herald
"What is it that makes a record stand out? It's hard to describe....your mind and heart get engaged. Maybe there are goosebumps...it's magic and when it happens, it's satisfying on many levels. That's how I would describe Putnam Smith's new cd, "Goldrush". IT, all of IT, is there, just listen."
- Sara Willis, Maine Public Radio
"12 finely crafted acoustic songs"
- Sam Pfeifle, Portland Pheonix
"Much like the craftsmanship taken to produce his hand-printed CD jackets, Smith breaks every song on the record down to its core parts, and in turn breaks many of the rules for contemporary songwriting. Tightly written, unconventionally performed and emotionally dense, “Goldrush” simply begs for repeat listening."
- Bill Earl, Maine Switch
Influences
Old Time banjo/fiddle music -- Tommy Jarrell, Dirk Powell, Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson; Richard Buckner, Sufjan Stevens, Robyn Hitchcock, Crooked Still, Iron and Wine, Reeltime Travelers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsome, Gillian Welch, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Mark Erelli, Brooks Williams, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt...
Foot stompin banjo, melancholy guitar, spicy mandolin, and "A sexy voice!" (Karen Frangoulis, WERU FM) are the tools of the trade, for Maine based troubadour Putnam Smith. Steeped in old-time traditions and other acoustic Americana, Putnam's songs range from intimate meditations on love, to a lighthearted-ironic good time.
We've got a whole albums worth of bootleg tunes from the gigs at Higher Grounds in Hallowell for download. Click the "Songs" tab on the widget below and grab 'em while they last!! .. Feliz Navidad, .. JC and the Pickups ..
Hey Putnam! I'm finally taking a minute to check myspace! It was so great meeting you and sharing the stage. You are outstanding and made quite an impression on my peeps, especially Billy. We've been listening to you nonstop around here! Can't wait to perform with you again. Well have to do it again sometime soon! AmyP
awesome! many thanks. i will look forward to seeing you and vanessa both when you guys come through. you have a place to stay here in staunton, if you haven't already made arrangements. all the best!
Hey, Putnam! So glad to get your friendship request. Welcome to our page! We hope you like our music. We think yours is amazing--definitely rootsy, but innovative, with unusual combinations of instruments. We like it a LOT! Keep on doing this--you're great! :)
Hi Putnam, We are really excited about your release party and we are going to be there, I put in for 1/2 day vacation that day & Del said he is going no matter what & isn't working so we will be there.. so can't wait to see & hear you..Take care...
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