Greg Laswell Discography
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 Greg LaswellThrough Toledo Release Date 2006 07 11 Label Vanguard Rating:  Through Toledo starts with the melancholic &"Sing, Theresa Says" that has Greg Laswell delivering the song with the care of a lullaby, but his voice is an acquired taste like that of Lyle Lovett or Chris Isaak. It's lo-fi indie pop that consists of a short, punchy backbeat and high female harmonies hovering above. Meanwhile, &"Amazed" is a lush, rich piece of pop that glides along effortlessly before breaking out and turning the amp up a notch or three. At times Laswell sounds too smart for his own good, with the winding &"Worthwhile" coming across as too busy and less than worthwhile, while veering off in several different direction and tones at the same time. The same can be said for the dreary &"I'm Hit." He redeems himself with the fine &"Do What I Can" that brings to mind Coldplay. The longer the album goes on, the more Laswell shows his strengths as a very credible singer/songwriter, particularly on the piano-fuelled &"High and Low" which is easily comparable to Keane's &"Try Again" with its subtle but dramatic string accents. The ambling, relaxing, and soothing title track is a winner from the opening as the musician is in no hurry to get things to a higher pace or tempo, coming off as a jazzy jewel. He returns to this well once too often during &"Come Undone" and things never quite come together again. Jason MacNeil, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Sing, Theresa Says | Laswell | 3:59 |
| 2 | Amazed | Laswell | 4:13 |
| 3 | Worthwhile | Laswell | 4:48 |
| 4 | Do What I Can | Laswell | 3:41 |
| 5 | High and Low | Laswell | 3:58 |
| 6 | Same as You | Laswell | 4:20 |
| 7 | Through Toledo | Laswell | 3:53 |
| 8 | I'm Hit | Laswell | 4:15 |
| 9 | Long Way Around | Laswell | 3:45 |
| 10 | Come Undone | Laswell | 5:37 |
| 11 | Your Melody | Laswell | 2:57 |
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