I seemed to have slipped a bit for this column and not been as prompt as normal. Things are quite complicated for me right now, so its no surprise. Because of that I will be doing a bumper edition that starts here and continues over at my blog for the releases that don’t quite make the cut, but bear a mention.
CD Reviews
Whiskey Falls: Whiskey Falls
You would be perfectly justified to wonder why this lot appear in the country section of your favourite record shop, either on or offline. Those of us a certain age hear a 70s radio, rock vibe to this entire record. Immediately, what comes to mind is the Eagles before they found politics more important than writing decent tunes. Most of the album is pure Eagles at their best; without being a clone. Although “So Much Better” is the classic track that other band never wrote. A soaring chorus coupled with some quite wonderful acoustic guitar playing.
There are times when they come across a bit Grateful Dead as well, which is amusing. For those of you who don’t live by the metal creed alone, you could do far worse than this collection of well crafted songs. In a sense, this lot are on the country side of the divide standing right across from Black Stone Cherry. Incidentally, the two bands would make a great touring combo. Besides one wee hiccup of a song; this is packed full of country rock goodness.
If WF were Scandinavian, they would be a rock band, but since the US market is so diverse they are considered country. Go figure… but don’t miss out on this lot of talented blokes.
The Lost Trailer: Holler Back
This lot had me with the first track, which is the first single and the album’s title track. The song takes the piss out of so-called “wiggas” (wanna-be white “niggas” for those not au fait with the term) before going on to praise partying back-woods style. The song uses the word “sassafras” instead of arse which adds to the amusing catchy goodness.
While not as heavy as say Lynrd Skynrd or Molly Hatchet this band celebrates all that is good and fun about country folk. They make sure that we all know that country people just don’t “cling to their guns and religion” but can party like the best of em’. “Country Folks” is just one such ode on here that is Ted Nugent, if a bit more polite with a bit more picking .
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