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When a band calls itself the Band of Heathens, one might assume that its focus is death metal or black metal. But these Austin, TX residents don't sound anything like that; their focus is bluesy, country-tinged Americana, roots rock, Southern rock, and rock & roll. That focus certainly lends itself to being based in Austin -- a city that has a lot of credibility when it comes to Americana and roots rock -- and it serves them well on this self-titled CD. Although this is the Band of Heathens' first studio album, it isn't their first album period; their first two releases, the 2006 CD Live from Momo's
and the 2007 CD/DVD Live at Antone's, were both live recordings. How many bands wait until their third release to provide a studio album? Not many. Given the fact that so many artists never record a live album at all, it is refreshing, albeit unorthodox, that the Band of Heathens did things the way they did. And thankfully, the studio environment doesn't deprive them of their bluesy grit. Drawing on influences that include the Black Crowes, the Rolling Stones, the Band, the Allman Brothers, and John Cougar Mellencamp, the Band of Heathens keep things nice and gritty on well-crafted tracks like "Cornbread," "Jackson Station," "Unsleeping Eye," and "Heart on My Sleeve." This memorable, if derivative, CD not only benefits from the fact that the Band of Heathens has an attractive sound -- it also benefits from the fact that the writing is consistently solid. The Band of Heathens make the transition from live recordings to the studio pleasingly well on this 2008 release. ~ Alex Henderson
When The Band of Heathens finally entered the studio to record their long-awaited debut studio effort, they assembled a collection of their best songs, employed the legendary songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard to produce and called on a few special guests (Patty Griffin, Gurf Morlix, Stephen Bruton) to help out. The final product is a self-titled, polished studio debut that is sure to be on many "Best of" lists for 2008.
Audio Mixers: Ray Wylie Hubbard; George Reiff.
Recording information: The Zone, Dripping Springs, TX.
The Band of Heathens: Ed Jurdi (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ, percussion); Gordy Quist (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion); Colin Brooks (vocals, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, percussion); John Chipman (vocals, drums, percussion).
Personnel: Ray Wylie Hubbard (vocals, slide guitar); Seth Whitney (vocals, percussion); Patty Griffin (vocals); Stephen Bruton (mandolin); Gurf Morlix (pump organ).
Band Of Heathens Songs | 1. | Don't Call on Me |
| 2. | Jackson Station |
| 3. | Maple Tears |
| 4. | Heart on My Sleeve |
| 5. | Second Line |
| 6. | 40 Days |
| 7. | This I Know |
| 8. | Unsleeping Eye |
| 9. | Cornbread |
| 10. | Nine Steps Down |
| 11. | Hallelujah |
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Like Billie Holiday, John Lee Hooker, and Kurt Cobain, among others, Lucinda Williams is an artist with that certain difficult-to-define quality, the ability to channel the collective soul through a voice that is intimate, personal, and entirely her own. WEST, Williams's 2007 release, bears all the hallmarks of her best work: excellent songcraft, poetically tough lyrics, and her angel-on-morphine voice. As an album, it is her most consistent and appealing since 1998's CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD.
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Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys: Big Sandy (vocals, acoustic guitar); Ashley Kingman (guitar); Lee Jeffriess (steel guitar); Wally Hersom (bass fiddle); Bobby Trimble (drums).
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