Although he's perennially at the top of the Australian country music scene, John Williamson is nearly unknown in the larger American country scene. Though the content changes a bit (sheep shearing is a common theme rather than horse riding), the sound is strikingly similar to an American country star of past decades. Williamson's sound is by and...

Although he's perennially at the top of the Australian country music scene, John Williamson is nearly unknown in the larger American country scene. Though the content changes a bit (sheep shearing is a common theme rather than horse riding), the sound is strikingly similar to an American country star of past decades. Williamson's sound is by and large in a strong John Denver vein (just listen to "Drink a Little Love"), with an optimistic, warm sound, and a fairly natural guitar tone. A few Aboriginal sounds creep into the mix from time to time, but seem to stand in comfortably and naturally, rather than as an afterthought or a simple nod to the outback that Williamson calls home. The music is simple and warm, built with a touch of timelessness that's almost intentional, but not quite to the degree that it can be called out. It's a fine album, and has just enough vocal goodness to pull in a few listeners from outside of the country realm. ~ Adam Greenberg, Rovi