Ghost Towns has been out for nearly a month now, and here is some of the early praise coming in from different review sources:
“…a collection of beautiful songs…”
“…musical fireworks…”
“…dense arrangements and ramshackle jalopies like “Disclaimer” make riding through a demilitarized zone in an old junker sound surprisingly comforting.”
“Though yet to be released, Ghost Towns may just be one of my new favorite albums of
the year.”
“I literally cannot say a bad thing about this album.”
“everyone is bound to find a song on Ghost Towns that they will fall in love with.”
“Statz has built a reputation as one of Madison’s most adventurous touring musicians”
“Ghost Towns makes it clear that Statz takes his art seriously. The album is a collection of rootsy folk-rock that travels through places, time and emotions.”
“The guitar twang on “Wichita Waltz” is halting and subdued, like the despair of lost love the song expresses.”
“Statz has really grown into a distinct sound since his last release and I expect he will continue to produce some great music as he keeps touring and taking inspiration from his travels.”
“The title is dark, but this release achieves a perfect balance between those upbeat folk-rock gems and the subdued singer-songwriter tracks. It’s great to hear John’s music fleshed out with a full band.”