More So Much More

More So Much More is a live EP released in 2007, serving as a companion piece to Brett Dennen's breakout second studio album, So Much More. Originally a limited release for the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), the EP captures Dennen at a pivotal moment in his career when his reputation as a formidable live performer was beginning to eclipse his indie-folk origins. The tracklist is comprised of live-in-studio sessions from Paste Magazine and the legendary Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California. Sonically, the album is defined by its minimalism; it features Dennen's signature high-register vocals and intricate acoustic fingerpicking. The inclusion of a live cover of Bob Marley's 'Could You Be Loved' highlights Dennen's ability to translate reggae's rhythmic sensibilities into a folk context. Critically, the EP is noted for its 'Ain't No Reason' performance, a song that would later become a staple in television sync licensing. This release solidified Dennen's place in the mid-2000s singer-songwriter boom alongside peers like Iron & Wine and Ray LaMontagne.