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This dynamic live album puts Bonnie "Prince" Billy (a.k.a. Will Oldham, formerly of Palace Music, Palace Brothers, etc.) in the company of a ragged, passionate backing band. Surprisingly, the band turns Oldham's beautiful, introspective, often harrowing folk songs into raw rockers without detracting from the poignancy of the compositions, calling to mind LIVE RUST-era Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
Oldham's wounded yelp is in fine form, and the songs--many of which sound radically reworked from their album versions--are rendered with vigor and edge. The opener, "Master and Everyone," for example, is converted from a tender, acoustic cautionary tale into a thumping electric drama. "May It Always Be" jams out with VU-esque abandon, while "I See A Darkness" rings with fierce desperation. SUMMER IN THE SOUTHEAST is a fine document, and will remind listeners why Oldham is one of the most captivating singer/songwriters around.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy: Pink Nasty (vocals, guitar); Matt Sweeney (guitar, background vocals); Paul Oldham (bass instrument); David Bird, Peter Townsend, Ryder McNair.
Personnel: David Bird (guitar, background vocals); Ryder McNair (piano, organ); Peter Townsend (drums); Paul Oldham (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Paul Oldham.
Recording information: FL; GA; MS; NC.
Additional personnel: Aram Stith (bass instrument).The Wire (p.53) - "These are otherwise raucous, raging readings, with a field of fuzzy, gnarled guitars replacing Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's more typical palette of acoustics and lap steel."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[The album] finds an uncommonly energised Oldham ranging across his capacious back catalogue, his palpable enthusiasm manifesting in unlikely between-song whoops of joy."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.64) - Ranked #6 in Mojo's "2005 Americana Albums Of The Year." Summer In The Southeast Music | List Price | $15.99 (You save $3.30) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Dance, Live Performances, Lo Fi | | Label | Sea Note | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  41254  | | CD Universe Part number | 6936736 | | Catalog number | 11 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 15, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Kris Poulin | | Personnel | Matt Sweeney, Paul Oldham, Aram Stith, David Bird, Peter Townsend, Ryder McNair |
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