Josh Small – Tall on 2×12 inch vinyl. 2009 repress, clear green. Richmond VA folk-punk troubadour debut. Ships from Germany.
About Tall
A clear green vinyl 2009 repress of the raw, roots-steeped debut album from Richmond, Virginia troubadour Josh Small, a fixture of the city's folk-punk scene.
Tall is the debut album from Josh Small, originally released in 2007 via Suburban Home Records and recorded at Minimum Wage Studio in Richmond, Virginia. Small, a member of Tim Barry’s backing band who has toured with punk acts including Strike Anywhere, built the record from spare, ragged acoustic roots rock steeped in Southern gospel and bottleneck guitar traditions. This listing is a 2009 clear green vinyl 2×12 inch repress from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who is Josh Small
- About Tall
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist Josh Small is a singer-songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, a member of Tim Barry’s backing band with ties to the city’s punk scene.
- Release Tall came out in 2007 via Suburban Home Records, recorded at Minimum Wage Studio in Richmond.
- Sound Spare, ragged acoustic roots rock rooted in Southern gospel and bottleneck guitar traditions, moving between solo and full-band arrangements.
- Connections Toured with Strike Anywhere and other Richmond punk acts, bringing a raw, emotionally direct energy to his otherwise rootsy sound.
- This copy 2009 repress on clear green 2×12 inch vinyl, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Josh Small – Tall (2×12", RP, Clear/Green)
Clear green vinyl 2×12 inch, Suburban Home Records
2009 clear green vinyl repress of Tall, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Is Josh Small?
Josh Small is a singer-songwriter from Richmond, Virginia who comes from a long line of Southern itinerant musicians, a lineage that shapes the spare, sometimes ragged acoustic roots rock sound at the heart of his solo work. Beyond his own recordings, Small has toured with punk bands including Strike Anywhere and Avail-adjacent acts, and serves as a vital member of fellow Richmond songwriter Tim Barry's backing band, a connection that has helped bring his rootsy, gospel-inflected sound to a wider punk and folk-punk audience.
About Tall
Recorded at Minimum Wage Studio in Richmond for Suburban Home Records, Tall pairs Small's own vocals, bottleneck guitar, banjo and mandolin with contributions from various musicians on drums, violin, congas, upright bass and piano, giving the record the feel of friends gathering to play whatever moves them in the moment. Critics singled out standout tracks including the gently gorgeous bottleneck guitar of Knife In My Belly and the fast, frantic Peek Out The Windows, noting a distinctly Southern gospel feel running through much of the record, evident on tracks that could easily be sung during Sunday mass. While reviewers occasionally noted an unevenness between Small's spare solo material and the fuller band arrangements, the record was widely praised for its raw honesty, emotional directness and storybook imagery.
Critical Reception
- A rare 2×12 inch repress on distinctive clear green vinyl
- Widely praised for its raw, emotionally direct songwriting
- Genuine Southern gospel and bottleneck guitar authenticity
- Strong ties to the respected Richmond punk and folk-punk scene
- Reviewers noted some unevenness between solo and full-band tracks
- Niche appeal outside folk-punk and Americana fans
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Tall by Josh Small?
It is Small’s 2007 debut album, released via Suburban Home Records, a raw and emotionally direct acoustic roots rock record.
What pressing is this copy?
It is a 2009 repress on clear green 2×12 inch vinyl.
Who is Josh Small?
A Richmond, Virginia singer-songwriter and member of Tim Barry’s backing band, with ties to punk acts including Strike Anywhere.
What instruments feature on this album?
Small plays bottleneck guitar, banjo and mandolin, joined by contributing musicians on drums, violin, congas, upright bass and piano.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Final Spin
- A raw, widely praised roots rock debut with genuine Southern gospel authenticity
- A distinctive 2009 clear green vinyl repress
- Best suited to fans of Tim Barry and the Richmond folk-punk scene
Tall remains a beloved, emotionally honest debut from the Richmond scene, and this listing offers a distinctive clear green vinyl repress from a highly rated German seller.