Justin Rutledge – Something Easy
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Justin Rutledge returns with *Something Easy*, a record that finds the Canadian singer-songwriter distilling decades of craft into intimate, unadorned moments. Working with producer Tom Kitching, Rutledge pares back his arrangements to let his voice and fingerpicked guitar carry the weight—a familiar approach for him, but one that feels particularly reflective here. The songs move through states of restlessness and acceptance: "Angry Young Man" and "Cowards" snarl with self-examination, while tracks like the title piece and "Mary" settle into a quieter wisdom. There's a literary quality to Rutledge's writing that rewards close listening, and on this album he trusts the material enough to let silence breathe between the words. For anyone who's followed his arc from early 2000s folk clubs to his more recent explorations, *Something Easy* reads as both consolidation and gentle reinvention—a record made by someone who's earned the right to simplify.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk, World, and Country |
| Style | Folk |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Outside Music |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Canada |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Angry Young Man 5:39
2. Seventeen 4:30
3. Cowards 3:28
4. Head For The Hills 4:39
5. Not Myself 4:52
6. Easy 4:21
7. Lioness 4:31
8. Mary 2:45
9. London 6:07
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