Album Review: Potus by David W. Jacobsen

Pacer Times received an album review submission request from David W. Jacobsen for his album, “Potus.” Jacobsen, a solo artist who plays mostly acoustic guitar, brings a level of retrospection and irony to this album as he sings about the lives of past presidents from their own perspectives. Jacobsen describes his album as, “a whimsical collection of historically-oriented songs about overlooked or awful U.S. Presidents.”

Jacobsen is an artist based in New Jersey and has shared his music with cities around the area. He describes his sound as “mixing humorous social commentary with melancholy reflection” as he “records catchy … songs that combine poetry, satire, and narrative storytelling.”

While Jacobsen finds a home in the indie-style singer-songwriter soundscape on this project, he was unafraid to venture into other genres and styles, moving into a more funk-oriented style on some tracks and a more rock and roll style on others. Jacobsen describes on his website, “The album mixes history with storytelling, providing a humanized view of men who have guided America for better or worse.”

“Potus” can be found on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music and can also be found on Jacobsen’s website where more information on himself and his other works are available.