Analogman Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Plus Rounder is releasing Dennis DeYoung's new album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Plus Rounder is releasing Dennis DeYoung's new album. bluegrass remake of mr. roboto can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 bluegrass remake of mr. roboto can't wait I think they have or had several rock bands on their label - even George Thorogood. I have also read that Rounder is also going to be the new home of Rush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 This is a damn fine album. The best Son Volt since Jay re-ignited the band and crucially, the band sound like a band and not a bunch of session musicians. Great fiddle, steel and keyboards and I love the arcane references too such as The Sultana. This one will surely get more airtime in my house than Okemah or SBS. It is competing for major airtime with the Phoenix album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 This is a damn fine album. The best Son Volt since Jay re-ignited the band and crucially, the band sound like a band and not a bunch of session musicians. Great fiddle, steel and keyboards and I love the arcane references too such as The Sultana. This one will surely get more airtime in my house than Okemah or SBS. It is competing for major airtime with the Phoenix album. Yeah, this one is sounding really good right from the start and I have not even really paid attention to the lyrics at all. Musically it sounds really good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The slide guitar work on "Jukebox of Steel" is top-notch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I usually avoid leaks, but I don't think there's any way I can wait until July to listen to this one. Downloading now and I'll see how long I can hold out . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent Best Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Brilliant album! Sorry to say fellow Wilco fans, but I think Tweedy and Co. may have their work cut out for them. Jeff's been getting all the love from the press since Being There but I dont think that will be the case this time around. Critics will hail the new Son Volt album and began asking if maybe the tables have finally turned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Brilliant album! Sorry to say fellow Wilco fans, but I think Tweedy and Co. may have their work cut out for them. Jeff's been getting all the love from the press since Being There but I dont think that will be the case this time around. Critics will hail the new Son Volt album and began asking if maybe the tables have finally turned? I think that's a stretch at the moment, but if Son Volt continues to impress then perhaps so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent Best Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I think that's a stretch at the moment, but if Son Volt continues to impress then perhaps so. Just my prediction. A lot of thats based on the somewhat lukewarm reception the new Wilco album seems to be getting around here. Somebody on the sonvolt board made a couple of good points. 1. Son Volt is now with Rounder Records- they will do a much better job marketing the album then their previous record label.2. The Son Volt album is due out one week after the Wilco record... Jay already has to see Jeff's name mentioned in nearly every article written about him. Music critics are likely to do play the "pissing contest" card and use Jay the "underdog" as having finally gotten the monkey off his back by finally making an album that blows Wilco out of the water. It really does make sense if you think about it. The irony is that while Jay has never been one to care about commercial success, this album has the potential to garner that recognition. While Jay doesnt have the name recognition of Robert Plant, whose duet with Allison Krauss (also on Rounder Records) was a huge commercial success last year, he too could find himself a Grammy nominee for this release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 American Central Dust is pretty amazing, no question. The song about Keith Richards snorting his dad's ashes with cocaine is shockingly good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Brilliant album! Sorry to say fellow Wilco fans, but I think Tweedy and Co. may have their work cut out for them. Jeff's been getting all the love from the press since Being There but I dont think that will be the case this time around. Critics will hail the new Son Volt album and began asking if maybe the tables have finally turned?Hopefully we can leave this fictitious battle to the "critics" and "media." Both are welcome at my table anytime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 This album is good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I love this album. What it lacks over many of Jay/Son Volt's recent output are throwaway tunes. This is solid front to back. I loved The Search but it was meandering for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 i really dig this record a lot. so much better than the last one. i recall hearing most of these when i saw them live back in feb too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm actually looking more forward to the new Son Volt than I am for the new Wilco. Not sure why. Jay and company did play some new stuff when I saw them back in February and I dug it very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Dynamite When the levee goes the heart breaks awayThe mind holds backJust loose dirt in pouring rainThe truth is not freeAnd everyone must pay the price There were diamondsThere was gold in your eyesNow just silence and broken words on the sideThe journey is never done and the way is long This love is like celebrating4th of July with dynamite4th of July with dynamite There is no right wayOnly the way that keeps your mind freeEvery moment to count In the living judgment day Life to live shall not be a burdenCarried on shoulders, the long mystic trialDreams leave the dustNo blues are coming down this time Down to the Wire Wake up to the Biddle Street bluesCan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Brilliant album! Sorry to say fellow Wilco fans, but I think Tweedy and Co. may have their work cut out for them. Jeff's been getting all the love from the press since Being There but I dont think that will be the case this time around. Critics will hail the new Son Volt album and began asking if maybe the tables have finally turned? Enough about Son Volt, when are we going to see a new Drams album, Brent??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Enough about Son Volt, when are we going to see a new Drams album, Brent???I see Slobberbone is coming to town. I'm waiting for the Drams sophomore album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmancini100 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 see, i heard the new son volt, and i really think that the critics are gonna bash this one. not like critics matter and shit, but you know. i think that wilco won already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 see, i heard the new son volt, and i really think that the critics are gonna bash this one. not like critics matter and shit, but you know. i think that wilco won already. Actually, it's we the listener who wins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 see, i heard the new son volt, and i really think that the critics are gonna bash this one. not like critics matter and shit, but you know. i think that wilco won already.Is there some sort of competition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Is there some sort of competition? Apparently. Old news. Pffftttt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent Best Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Enough about Son Volt, when are we going to see a new Drams album, Brent??? Were playing Saturday in DentonCome check us outI would tell more about a new album, but I dont want it to get leaked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Is there some sort of competition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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