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Published: 2011/03/22

by Aaron Kayce

Nathan Moore: Dear Puppeteer

The Royal Potato Family

For nearly two decades, Nathan Moore has crossed the country, walking the walk, singing for his bread and living the experiences that become his songs. It’s what makes his music and his personality so authentic. With his ninth album, Moore has crafted a new folk masterpiece that combines tombstone ballads (“Train of Thoughts”), slow burning anthems (“I’m the Same”), desperate laments (“Hollow”), finger-picking beauties (“Like a Cartoon”), deep stories (“Dear Puppeteer”), gospel stomps (“When My Time Comes”), pop hooks (“Safe to Say”) and campy sing-alongs (“I’m Good Company”) with adventurous production that never drifts too far from his acoustic roots. Tied together effortlessly with a timeless delivery and palpable emotion, Dear Puppeteer is a reminder that Nathan Moore is truly one of the unknown greats.

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yodycat March 23, 2011, 12:43:53

What he said. Nathan Moore has created a heart warming, heart breaking, heart pumping masterpiece in Dear Puppeteer. But I disagree with the last sentence. Nathan is quite well known among those who know him well. And the Moorechestra is growing every day.

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