February 2004 ARTIST: Ron Sexsmith TITLE: Retreiver RECORD LABEL: Nettwerk REVIEW BY: Michael Delgado Over time, with artists like Nick Drake or Elliott Smith, we’ve been trained to expect solo singer/songwriter’s music to be a bit grim. They usually enjoy entertaining us with wrist splitting ballads about ripping hearts out of chests and crushing all hope with them, which makes Ron Sexsmith a pleasant turn of pace. At its gloomiest it isn’t more that sweetly melancholy. In fact, “Not About To Lose” is as hopeful a song you could ask for. With audible lyrics throughout and gentle me… read more
February 2004 ARTIST: Ron Sexsmith TITLE: Retreiver RECORD LABEL: Nettwerk REVIEW BY: Michael Delgado Over time, with artists like Nick Drake or Elli… read more
February 2004 ARTIST: Ron Sexsmith TITLE: Retreiver RECORD LABEL: Nettwerk REVIEW BY: Michael Delgado Over time, with artists like Nick Drake or Elliott Smith, we’ve been trained to expe… read more
Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He is known as a songwriter's songwriter, with a gift for melody, insightful and understated lyrics, and an expressive, affecting voice. Sexsmith started his first band at 14. After moving to Toronto he formed the Uncool and released his cassette Out of the Duff, and a year later, There's a Way. Meanwhile, he worked as a courier, and released Grand Opera Lane in 1991. On the strength of this album he earned a contract which led to the self-titled album Ron Sexsmith of 1995. Between 1997 a… read more
Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He is known as a songwriter's songwriter, with a gift for melody, insightful and understated lyrics… read more
Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He is known as a songwriter's songwriter, with a gift for melody, insightful and understated lyrics, and an expressive, affecting voice. Sexsmit… read more