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 Ruth
CAROLINE SPENCE
You Know The Feeling
SHINY SHINY BLACK
Travelers
RUTHIE AND THE WRANGLERS
AMERICANA EXPRESS
BIG LEG EMMA
The Color Of Wind
Streets of Laredo
Wild
POKEY LAFARGE AND THE SOUTH CITY THREE
Middle of Everywhere
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