Oh, Jeremiah
Tall Tales and Tiny Fables
With the success of The Lumineers, folk and bluegrass music will only get more popular. In the next couple years there will probably be a lot of lackluster bands trying to make it big. Oh, Jeremiah’s debut album Tall Tales and Tiny Fables, definitely does not fall into this category. They nailed this album in so many ways. They told a story and took you on journey that was both uplifting and motivational.
This type of music obviously has a niche audience but Oh, Jeremiah album is catchy enough that anyone can appreciate its sound. As someone who rarely listens to folk music I really liked how songs like ‘Circles, Happy Now, and The Scariest Thing’ all felt modern enough that they could be played on any radio station. Even though it felt modern they did not leave their roots. It was a beautiful balance that they somehow managed to pull off.
The two songs that really stood out were ‘Circles’ and ‘Happy Now.’ ‘Circles’ is honestly one of the best made songs I’ve heard this year. It has such a clean and catchy sound. I love how the song starts out with a little guitar and violin and gradually becomes more upbeat later introducing drums, and tambourine. The lyrics in this song also tell a great story about how “Happiness comes circles.”
‘Happy Now’ will probably be the most popular song on the album. It’s very catchy and upbeat. Not to mention it’s about moving on from someone who left you, and that’s always popular. The message in this song has been done a thousand times, but if it’s done well it doesn’t matter.
This whole album seemed thoughtfully put together. It told a story in an exciting way. The three songs I mentioned were a homerun and could easily be played on any radio station and enjoyed by most people. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this album being that it’s their first and not my type of music. The only flaw in the album was the length. It was very short, 19min. But the album is priced accordingly and is easily worth the $5. This was a great album and I could easily see Oh, Jeremiah getting big in the next couple years. The greatest thing they did was make someone who doesn’t listen to this type of music a fan. Really well done
95/100
