Ron Sexsmith is a musician, but he first came to my
attention as a purveyor of terrible puns. As someone who often recognizes that
the pun that just sprang to mind is awful, but says it out loud anyway, I can
appreciate that.
His catalog goes back to 1991, and with so much to
listen to, I was not able to repeat a lot, which is often where the better
insights come. The music is primarily rock with folk elements, kind of mellow
and often sounding downbeat. The best comparison is probably Paul McCartney
solo.
I want to say it's not always so serious, but the
level of gravity lyrically versus musically does not always match. If some
songs are more fun or less fun than the content would suggest, well, this is a
guy who makes a lot of dad jokes.
With such a lengthy career, it can be hard to know
where to start, but I think the most logical place is the most recent, with
2015 release Carousel One. Then, if you get into that groove, you can
spend hours and hours finding more.
Although there are currently only two upcoming shows
scheduled (for April), several past dates indicate that more touring is likely.
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