Josh Ritter So Runs The World Away 1/18/19 “Ballade Pour Une Basse” is

“Ballade Pour Une Basse” is a classic funky French jazz piece with an infectious bass melody that seems to anticipate “Before The Night Is Over”

frenzied vocals

Quieter moments reveal a changing of the guard

A delicate collection of songs for meditation on spiritual struggle

the first two tracks are of the Soft Pop and acoustic persuasion

Josh Ritter So Runs The World Away 1/18/19 “Ballade Pour Une Basse” is"I've come to expect good records from him but this one took my breath away."Bob Boilen, NPR Music. Ritter's sixth studio album, So Runs The World Away, marks the beginning of what Josh calls a "new period" in his life, and it's reflected in songs that he describes as "more detailed and feel as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses." The response has been unprecedented: confirmed highlights include NPR "First Listen," World Caf,and print