Old Hickory Discography of CDs

Just like any solid tree, Old Hickory relies on its roots. Those roots are evident throughout the band's full-length debut. Who ever said pop songs had to be sugary sweet? The band serves up their pop with a fuzzy, other-worldly, feedback-laden buzz that is anything but bubblegum. The result is fairly psychedelic--infectious pop hooks woven around some seriously spacey guitar layers, a combination that hasn't been this well-explored since the arrival of the Flaming Lips. From the Replacements-esque "Spur Eye" to "Settle Down" and "Broken," which are clearly influenced by Pavement, Old Hickory cranks them out with just the right balance of sonic grit and winning pop sensibility. Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys and Dog House Studios, North Hollywood, California. Audio Mixer: Sylvia Massy. Recording information: Black Turtleneck, LA, CA; Dog House Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA. Photographer: Old Hickory. Unknown Contributor Role: Io Perry. Old Hickory: Jason Coile, Michael Marquesen, Scott Matz, IO Perry, Kenny Woods. Engineers include: Jeff Goodman.

Old Hickory's self-titled EP features four tracks (two instrumental, and two with vocals) that make a complete break from the hooky rock of albums like Brain Travels Before the Heart Stops -- its songs are highly atmospheric, using washed-out textures and backward guitars with very appealing results. Rather than concentrating on the use of electronics and effects, the band achieves much of their dreaminess through lazy, melodic guitar composition, a refreshing approach ...