NoOneKnowsMe Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Man, what a show! I was front and center, right in front of Patterson Hood. The band played for about two hours, and they were killing every song throughout. The songs off the new album rocked (especially Shoanna Tucker's songs) and the encore of Zip City, 18 Wheels of Love and Lookout Mountain absolutely killed. The Felice Brothers opened and they were so good. They were like a country-punk-hillbilly version of The Band, and for only a $15 ticket, I would have paid just to see them. Go see the Truckers on this tour, they are on fire. Jason Isbell is missed, but the rest of the band more than makes up for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A friend of mine was there last night (he said he was right in front of Cooley) and shared your enthusiasm for the show. I'm still not sold on Shonna's songs, though, but I am anxious to see them live when they pass through Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cbd Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'm still not sold on Shonna's songs, though, but I am anxious to see them live when they pass through Texas. I actually like the 1st one on the new CD. To me, Shonna's vocals in I'm Sorry Huston sounds *a lot* like Neko Case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I actually like the 1st one on the new CD. To me, Shonna's vocals in I'm Sorry Huston sounds *a lot* like Neko Case That's certainly not the first time I've read or heard someone say that, but I just don't see it. Of course, this is coming from someone who thinks Neko might have the best voice of any singer over the last 20 years. Shonna sounds like someone I would run into in a karaoke bar in southern Georgia. I don't mean to be harsh, and I love the Truckers and I think her harmony vocals are usually spot-on. But I can't get past her voice on her songs. My buddy said those songs worked a lot better in a live setting (especially I'm Sorry, Huston), so maybe I'll change my tune after getting a chance to see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoOneKnowsMe Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 That's certainly not the first time I've read or heard someone say that, but I just don't see it. Of course, this is coming from someone who thinks Neko might have the best voice of any singer over the last 20 years. Shonna sounds like someone I would run into in a karaoke bar in southern Georgia. I don't mean to be harsh, and I love the Truckers and I think her harmony vocals are usually spot-on. But I can't get past her voice on her songs. My buddy said those songs worked a lot better in a live setting (especially I'm Sorry, Huston), so maybe I'll change my tune after getting a chance to see them.Yeah, they definitely do better in a live setting. However, she isn't as confident of a singer yet as Cooley or Hood, so audience reaction was kind, in a sort of "aww ain't she cute, she's singing" kind of way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What sets Neko apart, besides her voice and her songs, is her ability to combine ballsyness with vulnerability that make her shows not just amazing and entertaining, but also interesting. You feel you're getting something deeper than a surface performance. That said, I'm fine to give Shonna time. Right now I think that she's more of a "change-of-pace" for the Truckers' shows, but I see lots of potential there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I think Purgatory Line is amazing. I'll admit, its not very DBT-like, but an amazing song is still an amazing song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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