Nov 25, 2016 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
Joe Sampson released his EP Songs of Delay earlier last month. One of the highlights of the EP is “Songbird” featuring Nathaniel Rateliff. The simplistic acoustic guitar with the soft harmonies of Sampson and Rateliff’s vocals have a slight gritty nature to it. The bareness of the track add a fragility to the track, like if a single note was out of place, the whole song would crash.
Nov 10, 2016 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
“This is 13 ephemeral minutes, five songs reminiscent of F.M. Cornog/East River Pipe that left me intrigued and hungry for much more. If you relish the sadder side of Sarah Records or early, 4AD/Crepuscule songwriter albums, Denver’s Sampson is worth your time....
Sep 26, 2016 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
“September is a beautiful month. The hot weather begins to loosen its grip and the days become shorter increasingly cool slowly, minute by minute. Unfortunately it is also the month when we come back overwhelmed by the bustle of everyday life: accompanies his...
Aug 22, 2016 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
“Joe Sampson is a Denver treasure. You know that thing they say about DJ Z-Trip being your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ? Same with Sampson, only swap “DJ” for “songwriter” and add “Denver” as a modifier. Way back in 2012, I...
Aug 15, 2016 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
“American Singer-songwriter Joe Sampson is proud to announce the release of his new EP, Songs of Delay, via Hidden Shoal Records on September 12th and featuring latest single “My Love.” This tune combines minimal musicality with maximum emotional resonance. ...
May 6, 2015 | Joe Sampson Reviews, Reviews
“Today, Steal This Track has a very special treat for Reverb readers. If you’ve paid attention to Colorado music — especially Denver music — for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard of Joe Sampson. Though — like the yeti or unicorn of the Denver music...
