We recently had the opportunity to check out the debut solo record “ It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” via Brave Tiger Records, from Boston based singer-songwriter Joshua David Thayer.

You can listen to “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” on Spotify Here, Apple Music Here and on Bandcamp Here

We were instantly captivated to the debut solo album “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” from singer-songwriter Joshua David Thayer. Thayer is a skilled storyteller that has a one of a kind voice that he uses to artfully tell amazing stories throughout “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough”

On the opening track “Tempest”, which has a brilliant folk rock feel, we were really drawn in by the versatility and tone of Joshua David Thayer’s voice .

After decades of playing bass and collaborating with other artists, Joshua David Thayer stepped into solo work for the first time to explore themes of loss, resilience, and transformation. The project evolved out of spontaneous home recordings and became a way of processing recent events in his life, including the passing of his father.

The album combines indie rock, alterna-folk, and ambient influences, with inspiration drawn from Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act and the creative paths of other artists that Joshua David Thayer admires.

Alongside contributions from Brooklyn-based co-producer Bradford Swanson, drummer Jason Smith, engineer Monte Arnstam, mixer Mark Alan Miller, and mastering by Jonathan Wyner, Joshua shares “this album has been a unique journey into new artistic territory for me.“

Joshua David Thayer has played in the past with Fancy Trash, Love Minus Zero, Hadley Transfer Station, and more. He also performed with artists such as Mark Mulcahy, TW Walsh, Dennis Crommett, Joshua Crane, and Treefort and shared stages with 4 Non Blondes, Juliana Hatfield, The Jayhawks, Langhorne Slim, DeVotchKa, and many more.

“It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” is a musical treasure trove filled with well crafted songs that touch both the heart and soul.

The subtle groove on “Punch, Crumble And Crawl” really makes the track stand out.

The beautiful,”Peaceful Passing“ is a beautiful moving musical composition with a heartfelt message.

From top to bottom “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” is 48 minutes of enjoyable and thoughtful musical compositions. If we had to choose a favorite track (which is so hard to do) it would without question be “Say What You Mean”. This track in our opinion is Joshua David Thayer at his absolute best. ”Say What You Mean” is a unique and melodic gem that has a great story and flawless vocals.

Do your music loving heart a favor and check out “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” from Joshua David Thayer.