J. Tillman’s 5th album sees the Fleet Fox once again delving into nighttime narratives of regret, pain and redemption, and adding new touches to his sound with country, blues and rock.
Reviews Americana
Introducing: The Buttless Chaps
They’ve been playing in their native Canada for over ten years, but TLOBF thinks it is about time the UK got better acquainted with Vancouver’s The Buttless Chaps.
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Keep Me In Mind Sweetheart EP
James Dalrymple suggests that you keep Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan’s fine new EP in mind – do you see what he’s done there? – to put in your Christmas stockings
Lambchop – St George’s Church, Brighton 29/10/08
Kurt Wagner and Co bring their country soul to a church by the sea, and almost recruit Jesus Christ to the rhythm section. Ro Cemm takes in an almost faultless performance from Lambchop.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Cardinology
Sounding mysteriously like a religious cult, ‘Cardinology’ attempts to brainwash us into thinking that Ryan Adams is nothing but an average country and western artist. Hopefully everyone won’t pay a blind bit of attention to it, says Sean Bamberger.
O’Death – Broken Hymn’s, Limbs and Skin
Welcome to the world of O’Death. It’s not a cheery place, by any stretch of the imagination. On this, their third full length record, Greg Jamie and his motley band do their level best to claim the role of the house band in a Cormac McCarthy novel.
Calexico – Carried to Dust
Joey Burns and John Convertino, the duo behind Calexico’s globe-trotting music, draw heavily on their favorite sounds for their sixth outing. Spaghetti Western dalliances, Portuguese fado, Mexican mariachi shuffles, and the veteran group’s signature snare-and-bass interplay subside the musical dust storms of collaboration.
Blackbird Harmony – Hardwood Exits
View of a battered world through a whisky glass – drained of liquid but full to the brim with sorrows. Hypnotic and haunting, and that pedal steel just might have you welling up.
Grantura – In Dreams and Other Stories
Can a British band play Country music? Well, Rich Hughes reviews the debut album from a band who are hoping they can…
Ryan Adams gives ‘Cardinology’ an October release
‘Cardinology’ gets its release on October 28th via Lost Highway. Shitty title aside, I for one couldn’t be more excited. Tracklisting and tour dates inside.
The Dodos – Visiter
Yes, we know its been out for a while, but we’re still going to talk about how great The Dodos are… well, Charley Caines is anyway.
