Bark Cat Bark is an odd name for what Josh Todd is up to. Inspired by greats such as Beirut and Final Fantasy, you'd expect something to do with geography or literature when you hear his music. Mostly instrumental, Josh has made two albums to date, Puzzlewood and Rest In Tale, released on Still Muzik.
Poi in Puzzlewood, the first track from Puzzlewood is a bouncey opening to the album that perks up your ears and spreads a smile of your face, ready for any adversities that may crop up during your day.
Josh Todd's myspace home showcases a few of his tracks. One of these includes Lac Pavin, which Josh personally reccomends in his blog. The song itself is rather mysterious, as if looking for something deep within. The rusticity of Todd's roots really shines through as the strings pick up pace, and a delicate piano whisks across the soundscape. There's also a feeling that you are being lifted up and flown across a vast area of land, as all the components of the music duck and dive into a harmoniously askew form, that will send any listener reeling.
Fallen Star is as presumed, a slow, melodious track. It appears relatively close to the end of Rest In Tale and features a beautiful vocal, like the sumptuously dizzy I Saw A Wolf amongst others.
My reccomendation would be to listen to all of Josh Todd's music, there's a huge diversity in the material, so there's most likely something in there written just for you.
Listen to Lac Pavin here.
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