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Alt-Country, Folk, & Roots: The Twang Thread
Inlander:
There's some good songs on that album, but the album as a whole is disappointing. I mean I'm probably holding them to too high a standard, but after Salvation Blues and with the weight of expectation that comes with the two main guys from the Jayhawks reuniting, the album just wasn't everything I'd hoped it would be. I think the main problem is it just has too many songs: it could've done with a good cull. But I guess that's not really a problem in this day and age unless you're an album purist like me.
Incidentally I went to see Mark Olson and Gary Louris perform a couple of weeks ago, touring the album, and they look to be having the time of their lives. I love a happy reunion!
Brian Majestic:
The Dutchess and the Duke. Their album was probably my favorite release from last year. Male/female dual vocals, a couple guitars and bleak, Leonard Clohen-esque lyrics.
Kyros:
The Felice Brothers are a pretty awesome Alt-Folk-Country-esque band from right across the river from me in Upstate, NY. I've been meaning to upload some of their albums in the mediafire thread for a while but my connection at home has been pretty fail, hopefully i'll have them up soon.
For now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH9x4S3-wVY
Chad K.:
I used to really dig Chamberlain. Careful what you pick up, though. They switched from being a sort of hardcore band (originally Split Lip) to a emo band sort of the vein of Sunny Day Real Estate, to a a roots rock band. If like those genres, however, all of the styles they played in they did well. Their singer, David Moore, still puts out some really pretty records.
Scandanavian War Machine:
--- Quote from: Brian Majestic on 31 May 2009, 18:56 ---The Dutchess and the Duke. Their album was probably my favorite release from last year. Male/female dual vocals, a couple guitars and bleak, Leonard Clohen-esque lyrics.
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these guys are sweet! i saw them at Sasquatch last monday having never heard of them before and i was impressed.
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