Joshua Lewis Shares "I Was There" Single + Video via Glasse Factory | 'Friction' LP Out Now via Earth Libraries

Joshua Lewis Shares "I Was There" Single via Glasse Factory Read the Backseat Mafia, The Bad Penny, Psychedelic Baby, and VENTS Magazine Features Friction LP Out Now via Earth Libraries

LISTEN/PURCHASE & SHARE: Joshua Lewis - Friction Stream / Bandcamp LISTEN & SHARE: Joshua Lewis - "I Was There" Stream LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Joshua Lewis - "Thinkin' About You" Stream / YouTube LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Joshua Lewis - "Only You" Stream / YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: Joshua Lewis - "Heartbreaker" Stream / YouTube "Lewis clearly has no issues getting candid with his listeners through his music, which says a lot about him as an artist. 'I Was There' has a sense of depth and vulnerability that allows listeners to resonate with the lyrics—it’s a perfect way to end Friction." - Glasse Factory "'I Was There' may just be our favourite on the record – full of melodic twists and turns, not to mention the rich sonic landscape Lewis has become known for." - Backseat Mafia "A joyous tune that showcases Lewis’ ability to blend genres and experiment with his artistry, all while having fun with it, 'Only You' opens slowly and builds into something powerful, the crisp beats resonating over his versatile voice." - EARMILK "Built off a simple Casio loop and cradles of guitar, it transforms into a wistful rocker spinning a simple, pointillistic vignette of an elusive lover. While the mystery continues, a descending guitar figure explodes into an instrumental coda that takes over the song’s final moments." - Glide Magazine "'Heartbreaker' stretches past the five-and-a-half minute mark thanks to a lengthy guitar solo that it’s very easy to get lost in. The song’s full of musical details and nuance that makes it a particularly engaging listen, and an encouraging signpost for the rest of the record." - Backseat Mafia Today, Boise, ID singer-songwriter and masterclass producer/mixer Joshua Lewis shares his brand LP, Friction, out now via Earth Libraries. Friction earns its breezy yet earnest tones from yacht rock, the core tenets of the genre offered in spades throughout. Ear-tickling melodies, like the parabolic sway of the vocal on opener “Thinkin’ About You,” guide listeners through crystal-clear production values and a storytelling bent both misty-eyed and microscopic in its detailing. This balancing act of simplicity and shrewd twists in formula stems from Lewis’ love of Steely Dan, masters of this tightrope walk. Said Lewis: “You can hear a song that’s so playful or sweet, and they just throw theory around like nobody’s business: pop sensibility with left turns to keep you guessing and keep your attention. I love that, I wish I heard more of it today.” To celebrate the record's release, Lewis also shares the record's focus track and final single, "I Was There." Speaking on the track in an exclusive Q&A with Psychedelic Baby, Lewis wrote: "'I Was There' is the song that surprised me with how many friends and colleagues mentioned how that was their favorite part of the album, as I assumed it would be an overlooked song. I feel like it pretty much sums up the vibe of the whole record so I thought it should be the focus track." Joshua Lewis' newest LP, Friction, is out now via Earth Libraries. Early last year, Lewis shared his self-recorded debut album, Too Soft, also via Earth Libraries. With its warm gazes back at 1970s pop-rock crooning, the record’s eponymous softness enveloped its tales of heartbreak and longing with halos of inviting melodies and layered instrumentation.  In addition to his solo ventures, Lewis has also been praised for his recent work mixing the latest Built To Spill record, alongside Doug Martsch, Lê Almeida, and João Casaes. Joshua Lewis - "I Was There" [OFFICIAL AUDIO] JOSHUA LEWIS LINKS Instagram | Facebook | Soundcloud