Josh Ritter has been dubbed “eloquent,” “imaginative” and “philosophical.” On his latest album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, the superlative singer-songwriter just wanted to be a badass.

Josh Ritter has been dubbed “eloquent,” “imaginative” and “philosophical.” On his latest album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, the superlative singer-songwriter just wanted to be a badass.