Elgin James

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Reviews of, "For Carol."
"Despair and sadness often leads to the best art, and indeed, James frequently achieves near-heartbreaking beauty."
-splendid magazine
"Sung in whispers and punk-rock fury, this album is very inviting and highly recommended."
-Skratch Magazine
"This record is a gem.the most depressing album you'll sing along to this year."
-Now on tour reviews
"Warmed and wrenched my heart for 40 minutes."
-Soundcheck magazine
"This is the case where you can feel the joy of discovering a stellar artist before the media machine does it for you."
-Paste Music
"recall(s) the folk-punk sound of bands like The Replacements, Soul Asylum and Thelonious Monster, but the lyrics tell harrowing true stories that Westerberg, Pirner, and Forrest could only pretend to have."
-Wonkavision magazine



The Boston Globe calls him "the troubadour of trouble", The Boston Phoenix, "hooligan Folk". Discover Elgin James for yourself.