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 RuthDolly Shine
Walkabout
TOM WAITS
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards
KIM RICHEY
Wreck Your Wheels
ANDREW ANDERSON
As Long As This Thing's Flyin'
Steppin' In It
Hidden in the Lowlands
KATIE MELUA
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