Since I haven’t mentioned him yet, I should point out that Sean Dean played the bass throughout. He’s difficult for me to pull out of the mix. When you think about it, that’s not too surprising, since neither country nor psychedelia tend to emphasize the bass. On the other hand, if the bass player sucks, he’ll definitely stick out, in either genre. So I think we can surmise that Mr. Dean acquitted himself well, and we should hope for his sake that he’ll get bumped up a little higher in the mix next time.
So, where does this leave us? Well, hopefully I’ve inspired y’all to go out and sample some of this outstanding country-rock for yourselves. Big thumbs up, in other words.
As for me, I’m going to bed.
Article comments
1 - logan
Caught The Sadies opening for (and backing) Neko Case last Saturday night at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. Had only heard their work with Neko and "Favorite Colours," which I purchased based on a review in Mojo and immediately downloaded to my iPod. As the above review makes clear, it is an outstanding album. Sort of surf guitar meets Th Byrds. In fact, the instrumental "Northumberland West," is a nod to The Byrds' "Nashville West," an instrumental off that band's "Untitled" album.
2 - Angela Chen Shui
Thank you... you did inspire. ;-)