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Nadine's Probably Right... (Tres Pescadores) | |
I gotta say that this band does a lot of things right: starting off the proceedings
with a Chuck Berry-like raver (What's Wrong With Mrs. Ray), naming one of their
songs "Town Puke", and naming another one of their songs "I Hate
The Doors." And, yes, the song's about hating that sorry '60's band and it's
foppy poet-turned-icon Jim Morrison. Not bad at all on the first impressions meter.
Add in the fact that the band manages to rock hard when they need to and bring
in the weeping pedal steel and soft ballads at the right times and you have a
quite enjoyable album from a band that just might end up doing some great things.
They even throw in some slick country soul that Arthur Alexander would be proud
of on the unfortunately-titled "Not John Cougar's Small Town". Not groundbreaking
by any means but so what? Still better than most of the dreck that gets released
today. | | Order the CD from
Miles Of Music.
Reviewed by Scott Homewood |
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Harm's Way.... (Miles of Music) | |
Leader Michael Hill was once in the band Slobberbone, and now he's put together
a new band with a slightly "popier" roots-rock sound. He plays guitar
and writes the songs, singing with a voice that sounds like his nose is slightly
stuffed-up, which is not to say there's anything wrong with it. These guys
has done some wood-shedding, refining their aggressive twang. The lead guitar
work, sometimes two of 'em dueling Allman Brothers style, is a highlight. Of special
note is the fact that this is the first release from the excellent southern California
CD mail order house, Miles Of Music. They know this music better then anybody
so here's hoping this is the first of many more CD's from them. |
| Released Sept. '00. Song samples and ordering
from Miles of Music
Reviewed by Bill Frater. |
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Let Yourself In...(Your Label Here)
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As if the title alone isn't welcoming enough, one listen to these well-done songs
with their effervescent mix of bluegrass and roots rock will be more than enough
to make you a lifelong friend of this talented band. Comparisons off the bat would
be Son Volt if the Volt had any life in their music or a Midwestern version of
Tom Petty with less Stones influence and more Ralph Stanley. Songs are lyrically
sparse and very to-the-point without a lot of wasted words and superfluous details.
We are given what we need for the story while the excellently played music takes
us on the journey. On second thought, a solid comparison would be an American
Blue Rodeo. Either way, great stuff I would definitely recommend any roots fan
check out. | | Order the CD
from Miles Of Music.
Reviewed by Scott Homewood |
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