No Such Thing as Forever Reviews
"The impact of the album comes in part from Fortenbery’s clever lyrics, with rich imagery and creative rhyme, delivered with his sometimes unexpected phrasing and unique vocal timbre...A pure Alaskan project, No Such Thing as Forever achieves a universal musical and lyrical appeal."
— No Depression
"Juneau’s Josh Fortenbery has evolved into one of the state’s most formidable songwriters, as evidenced in his newly released album “No Such Thing as Forever.” The album delivers a lush country-bluegrass sound and sharp lyricism, from the starkly reflective ”Heirlooms” to “Sewing the Same Seam,” a toe-tapper that thematically threads inertia and aspiration.”
— Anchorage Daily News
“Based in Juneau, Alaska, Josh Fortenbery draws wisdom and courage from everyday life in isolation like a Nordic John Prine. His singing voice may not be as soft as Prine's in his early years, a little harsher, but the songs move in similar territory, between closeness to nature, social criticism and laconicism. And the same burlesque, grim sense of humor shines through these songs.”
— Rolling Stone Germany (May 2024)
"Deceptively philosophical and sneaking shafts of light between the curtains of darkness, there may be no such thing as forever, but for now, this album promises Josh Fortenbery a bright future."
— KLOF Magazine
“No Such Thing as Forever is a string-band record with sharp, no-nonsense songwriting that humanizes isolation and tedium and draws a line between Fortenbery’s everyday life in Alaska and our own pandemic experiences..”
— Americana Highways
“Recorded in Fortenbery’s adopted hometown of Juneau, Alaska, the album feels sonically intimate, which only enhances the mood of the lyrics, which are self-reflective and framed by the isolation, uncertainty, and frustration of life in our pandemic times. It’s like the guy is spilling his guts just to you.”