Originally posted by nkotbie:how is it?
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I'd definitely say it's the strongest release of theirs that I've heard. That being said, I'm really only familiar with Each One Teach One, seeing them at Coney Island this summer, and the Atheists, Reconsider split.
That being said, it hasn't left my CD player for much since I got it about a week ago. I had heard a lot of talk about the last track, Changes in the City, before I picked it up, and it's justified, in my opinion. It's just as epic as people make it out to be.
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That being said, it hasn't left my CD player for much since I got it about a week ago. I had heard a lot of talk about the last track, Changes in the City, before I picked it up, and it's justified, in my opinion. It's just as epic as people make it out to be.
Next up:
Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
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Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
Originally posted by nkotbie:how is it?
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Originally posted by nkotbie:That's exactly my experience with them, also. I'll definitely check it out.
I'd definitely say it's the strongest release of theirs that I've heard. That being said, I'm really only familiar with Each One Teach One, seeing them at Coney Island this summer, and the Atheists, Reconsider split.
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:Good live eh? 'cause I'm really digging the cd.
saw them a couple of year ago…good band.
Originally posted by grotty:
Frog Holler
Railings
from that famed country rock mecca – Berks County PA
AMG review
This is the first record that XM Radio encouraged me buy. When I heard the snippet on Xm, I thought they sounded like DBT. So, of course I had to get it. I was wrong. I hear more Son Volt.
Speaking of DBT…I just found some good archives of some recent KEXP in-studios featuring a couple of their new songs.
New Drive-by Truckers
Good, good stuff. Especially Man on the Moon & Where the Devil Don't Stay . Mike Cooley is easily one of greatest supporting band members out there. He's the DBT secret weapon.
Originally posted by nkotbie:At times, I love track 2, other times, I just can't listen to this album.
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Originally posted by nkotbie:I didn't like them at the Siren Festival.
seeing them at Coney Island this summer
Is the CD sufficiently different?
Yeah, Assassins is one of the hardest tracks I've ever heard. It took me a while to appreciate them, but I had a friend that kept playing them and it finally hit, I guess.
GGW, as for Siren, I would say it's fairly different. Much more polished and full sounding, in my opinion. That being said, I don't think that the CD would change your mind a whole lot.
GGW, as for Siren, I would say it's fairly different. Much more polished and full sounding, in my opinion. That being said, I don't think that the CD would change your mind a whole lot.
Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by nkotbie:At times, I love track 2, other times, I just can't listen to this album.
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We saw them when we they were touring on their previous cd. I've heard the new one is slower and more downbeat. I think we liked them better live on their faster, more rollicking numbers. They had a banjo player who was really cool.
Heard those DBT songs a little while ago, forgot to post about it. I like the two Cooley songs and the Patterson song. Not crazy about the slow song by the young lad.
Heard those DBT songs a little while ago, forgot to post about it. I like the two Cooley songs and the Patterson song. Not crazy about the slow song by the young lad.
Originally posted by grotty:
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:Good live eh? 'cause I'm really digging the cd.
saw them a couple of year ago…good band.
Originally posted by grotty:
Frog Holler
Railings
from that famed country rock mecca – Berks County PA
AMG review
This is the first record that XM Radio encouraged me buy. When I heard the snippet on Xm, I thought they sounded like DBT. So, of course I had to get it. I was wrong. I hear more Son Volt.
Speaking of DBT…I just found some good archives of some recent KEXP in-studios featuring a couple of their new songs.
New Drive-by Truckers
Good, good stuff. Especially Man on the Moon & Where the Devil Don't Stay . Mike Cooley is easily one of greatest supporting band members out there. He's the DBT secret weapon.
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:That seems to be the general consensus among my friends too. (Did you know they replaced the little bassist, Earl Hicks, with Isbell's wife?!)
Not crazy about the slow song by the young lad. (Jason Isbell)
Other people feel differently about him though - Check out what No Depression wrote in their latest covering a DBT concert:
Isbell was the most valuable player of the evening. Playing a hollowbody Gretsch, he ripped out leads and fills, played slide guitar, and caused many in the audience to wonder if they were seeing the next Eric Clapton, Duane Allman or Eddie Van Halen. He's going to be famous, big-time famous, it's just a matter of time.
they ended the article with a great strong general DBT comment:
As the house lights came back on to the decaying feedback moaning out of the tortured stack of amps, we all knew we had witnessed greatness
Indeed
I liked Isbell's songs on Decoration Day, just didn't like the one they did on KEXP.
As a longtime fan, how do you feel about them having a chick in the band?
Was the parting amicable, or did they just show Hicks the door in favor of Ms. Isbell?
As a longtime fan, how do you feel about them having a chick in the band?
Was the parting amicable, or did they just show Hicks the door in favor of Ms. Isbell?
I think Isbell's songs on Decoration Day are definitely among the best.
As for the bass player – judging from the Black Cat show and the records, he wasn't exactly a virtuoso. He fit in just fine with the band and the sound, but he looked to be playing nothing but simple riffs.
As for the bass player – judging from the Black Cat show and the records, he wasn't exactly a virtuoso. He fit in just fine with the band and the sound, but he looked to be playing nothing but simple riffs.
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:My significant other HATES the idea of a female in the band (she is a woman by the way). Weird. I thought she'd love the representation. She just doesn't think that a women will fit in with her image of the band and their sound.
I liked Isbell's songs on Decoration Day, just didn't like the one they did on KEXP.
As a longtime fan, how do you feel about them having a chick in the band?
Was the parting amicable, or did they just show Hicks the door in favor of Ms. Isbell?
When we saw them in Austin last year, she actually commented that she thought something was wrong with Earl (the old bassist). She thought he seemed resentful of the attention and acclaim that the new kid was getting. She even tracked him down after the show - gave him a hug & told him he was great.
Turns out she may have been right. I also remember offering to buy him a drink at a show over the summer & he replied "that he was on the wagon." You're gonna have a tough time being sober and in that band.
I really don't care either way. The band is selling it as an influx of additional talent. She's a multi-instrumentalist & another songwriter. You can see her photo on that KEXP link above. If she's as good as they're saying - that band's got a glut of talent…and as Patterson Hood sez - Somethings Gotta Give Pretty Soon.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:I agree. He was a relatively new addition anyway.
As for the bass player – judging from the Black Cat show and the records, he wasn't exactly a virtuoso. He fit in just fine with the band and the sound, but he looked to be playing nothing but simple riffs.
If you look back at their earlier records, he was producing not playing. He stepped in at times and maybe just became a semi- permanent replacement.
He was probably fine as they were toiling away in obscurity, but fame's a knocking. The question though is - does every member of your band need to be an incredible songwriter, singer or musician? At what point does this become disruptive instead of creative?
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Can't find a photo, which is probably ok since AMG says A rare instance of "bad artwork, good record,"
Blackbird
by Joel R L Phelps & the Downer Trio
Blackbird
by Joel R L Phelps & the Downer Trio
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…actually Tom Petty's band, minus TP.
…actually Tom Petty's band, minus TP.
Originally posted by allmy$to930:on now…good stuff
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Damn, this is a great album.
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Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:So,did you get some mail?If so,hope you dig it!
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Haven't heard the reissue, but the original is excellent.
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