2010-10-04
Recorded in Austin, this is American Graveyard's second release. Featuring not only guitar, bass, and drum; but also dobro, mandolin and banjo, American Graveyard crafts bluegrass-tinged country-rock. Many of the songs are slower and feature earnest lyrics such as the album's opener, "Common Ones", and the title track. Others are country stompers, like "Pinebox" and "Shake with Me". Some of the songs offer sing-along choruses that beg for and arena and a lighter ("A Good Thing"). These are a bit melodramatic for my taste, but I can't resist the stompers or the dark final track. Rebecca RuthTEDDY THOMPSON
Upfront & Down Low
THE WOODSHEDDERS
O Dig
IN TALL BUILDINGS
In Tall Buildings
MALCOLM HOLCOMBE
For the Mission Baby
Jack Radcliff & Al Oliveira
Two Hot to Handle
DREW LANDRY
Sharecropper's Whine
The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.