“*1972*, the latest outing from Nebraskan-gone-Nashvillian singer/songwriter Josh Rouse, actually signals a jump forward in time for him, despite its retrofitting. His last effort, 2002's *Under Cold Blue Stars*, made a flailing attempt to paste together the story of a Midwestern couple's liaisons, circa 1950s, within the context of his straightforward, warm-blooded pop and permissive sensibilities”
