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Former Oblivians and Compulsive Gamblers frontman Greg Cartwright cools his boiling garage leanings to a simmer on the Memphis musician's debut with the Reigning Sound. It's all about the material on Break Up Break Down, and there are only scattered references to the primal blues-rock of Cartwright's notable '90s projects. Heart-tugging vocals and songwriting are the central components that this country-folk collection revolves around. Highlights like the waltz-time lament "Goodbye" have just what it takes to grip the inner Hank Williams in every garage rocker, without tripping any irony-minded alerts that equate anything emotional with overt sentimentality. Perhaps this delicate country-rock balancing act is what impressed the Hives enough to take the Reigning Sound out on tour, or perhaps the decision was tribute to Cartwright's overlooked punk/gospel work with Oblivians. Such thoughts won't concern fans of traditional American music after they've confronted the authenticity and the sweetness of Break Up Break Down. ~ Vincent Jeffries
Greg Cartwright-Oblivians,The Compulsive Gamblers+Jeremy Sco
Personnel: Greg Cartwright (vocals, guitar); Alex Greene (organ, background vocals); Greg Roberson (drums).
Recording information: Easley Studio.
Photographer: Daniel Ball.
The Reigning Sound: Greg Cartwright (vocals, guitar); Jeremy Scott (vocals, bass); Alex Greene (piano, organ, background vocals); Greg Roberson (drums, percussion).
The Reigning Sound: Jeremy Scott (bass guitar, background vocals); Greg Cartwright, Greg Roberson, Alex Greene.
Additional personnel: John Whittemore (steel guitar); Brian Venable (mandolin).
Break Up, Break Down Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.03) | | Category | Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Oldies, Rock/Pop, Garage Band | | Label | Sympathy For The Record Industry | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  35523  | | CD Universe Part number | 1827158 | | Catalog number | 654 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 15, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Greg Cartwright; Greg Cartwright | | Engineer | Stuart Sikes; Stuart Sikes | | Personnel | Greg Cartwright - vocals, guitar
Alex Greene - piano, organ, background vocals
Greg Roberson - drums, percussion
Jeremy Scott - vocals, bass
Also: Brian Venable, John Whittemore |
Reigning Sound Break Up, Break Down Songs | 1. | Since When | |
| 2. | I Don't Care | |
| 3. | You Don't Hear the Music | |
| 4. | Goodbye | |
| 5. | As Long | |
| 6. | Want You | |
| 7. | So Goes Love | |
| 8. | Take a Ride | |
| 9. | Waiting for the Day | |
| 10. | So Sad | |
| 11. | I'm So Thankful | $0.99 | |
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Break Up, Break Down Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  Superb, slow 60´s garage.
Reigning Sound
Break up... break down, CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry)
This is the first time I hear Greg Cartwright´s new band, Reigning sound. This CD, of course released on the always wonderful Sympathy For The Record Industry, carries on where the Compulsive Gamblers left off (Greg´s previous band with former Oblivians partner, Jack Yarber). I´ve always been a fan of the Oblivians, Gamblers and Greg´s solo-record, so I somehow knew this was gonna be right up my alley too. It starts with a slow-tempo, organ-drained 60´s garage ballad. A bit too slow perhaps. But I´m over it with the next one, "I don´t care". Same type of song, only faster, and with that typical Greg Cartwright tragical love-theme. But that goes for every song on this record, and I love it! Life is hard, and love is hard. In my case anyway, and "Break up...break down" is a perfect soundtrack for this soft-hearted kid. My only wish is that there were a bit more guitar, and a little more tempo. Sad love songs may have a happy-go-lucky melody too. So it´s not a record you put on your party, you´d probably kill the mood and be thrown out. But I like it real good, as it´s perfect for that special moment, with that special girl. Those which really stands out here, and my personal favorites, are "As Long", with a dangerously catchy old-time country beat, and matching steel-guitar. "Want you" is as sad as ever, "Waiting for the day" is another up-tempo killer. I really dig the `waiting for the day, when you can love again´ refrain. "So sad"... well, the title says it all: `it breaks my heart, to see us part´, Greg sings in a more tender voice than Lesley Gore. Beatiful! The last song, "I´m so thankful", is actually the most rocking number, and pleased me quite a bit. So if you´re sad and alone, put on this record. In love with a girl, put on this record. Or hanging out with her, melt her heart with "Break up... break down".
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**Ringo Kid**
Thursday 31. july, 2003.
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Yours truly, Joar Bolme (aka Ringo Kid).
Submitted by joarbolme (Trondheim, Norway) 
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