Whitty Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today is one of my favorite hidden gem albums. Slobberbone is no more, but their tales of depressing barroom haziness, dead-end employment, and the fleeting pleasures of restless small-town souls live on and make for a good listen. They certainly aren't novel themes for rock and roll, but there's a keen observer's eye to the stories that neither over-romanticizes nor talks down to the subjects of the songs. Slobberbone reminds me of good, unflinching blue-collar Southern Lit in that way- someone like Larry Brown. And every version of me I tried so hard to retainGets swallowed and sweat out and pissed on down the drainThere's just no easy way to sayThat everything you thought was right was wrong todayMove along, 'cause you can't stay Any other fans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Never heard em but they'd have to be beyond stellar for me to get behind anything called Slobberbone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitty Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Never heard em but they'd have to be beyond stellar for me to get behind anything called Slobberbone. If you dig any band with Jay Farrar, you'd like 'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Great band. I have all of their cds. I actually used to play in a band with a guy who used to play in a band with a guy who went on to play with Slobberbone.I saw them live at Antones once and they were sloppy awesome and very entertaining. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miss jayne Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 so funny you should mention them...alot of the DBT fans are big Slobberbone fans. Today's Patterson Hood message gives them a nod: http://ninebullets.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zeppelinster Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Slobberbone was a great underappreciated band. 4 stellar albums (EYTWRWWT is probably their best) and (from what I've heard) a killer live show. Never got to see them but sure wish I did. They hung it up a couple years back after their bass player moved away. The remaining members reformed w/ a new bass player and a keys player as The Drams (who are also really good). Brent Best (Slobberbone/The Drams lead singer/songwriter) is one of the best song writers out there today, imho. The way he tells a story or turns a phase is remarkable. He also has produced the last couple Two Cow Garage albums. If you write a band off just because they have a stupid name, well that's your loss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I was hoping this would be a "Slobberbone got back together!" thread. As others have said, a great, underappreciated band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I liked them quite a bit. Had the pleasure of hanging out and partying with them one night when they opened for someone (Bottle Rockets?). Great guys. Most of them are now in The Drams which made a pretty good album last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 For some reason, Jubilee Dive completely flew under the radar. I almost wish they had just kept the name Slobberbone instead of changing everything up when the bass player moved. They have had to completely start over. I remember asking Brent after a show this spring if they were working on any new material and he said they might have some stuff recorded in the summer, but I haven't really heard anything since. If you haven't heard any Slobberbone/The Drams, you need to start at the beginning with Crow Pot Pie and go from there. They are all great albums. Their final concert in Denton was unbelievable and one of the best concert-going experiences I've ever had. And it was actually Slobberbone that led me to see DBT for the first time at Stubb's in Austin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Maybe they thought they went as far as they could with the name "Slobberbone". The Drams is a far better name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent Best Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks for listening guys! There is a tribute band called "Whiskey Glass Eye" that does a mean impersonation of us. You guys should check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Is anyone taking book that VC's Brent Best is actually the manager of "Whiskey Glass Eye"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Is anyone taking book that VC's Brent Best is actually the manager of "Whiskey Glass Eye"? I'm going to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and guess that it's really him. (If so, welcome!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 http://slackercountry.com/2008/07/18/would...-your-face-off/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 http://slackercountry.com/2008/07/18/would...-your-face-off/As Paul Harvey used to say, "Now we know the rest of the story". If that was you Brent, I was trying for a laugh, hence the wink. You make some kickass rock and roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'll have to try and check "whiskey glass eye" out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hey! I just realized that I wasn't that far off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yeah, unfortunately I missed them when they played the "Whiskey Glass Eye" show. Are they planning any others any time soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Never heard em but they'd have to be beyond stellar for me to get behind anything called Slobberbone. Wouldn't being in front of them make more sense? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Wouldn't being in front of them make more sense?Stooka's right. I don't think that they're that kind of group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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