Brushville
Got
it Going On 2:55 Bar star 2:48 Baby’s Got her Boots On 3:12 2 a.m.
2:56 Dangerous 3:21
it Going On 2:55 Bar star 2:48 Baby’s Got her Boots On 3:12 2 a.m.
2:56 Dangerous 3:21
Still
Holding on to You 3:11 Country Crazy 3:25 Midnight Honey 3:35 Get on
Down the Road 3:22
Holding on to You 3:11 Country Crazy 3:25 Midnight Honey 3:35 Get on
Down the Road 3:22
Truckload
of Good Times 3:06 17 You and Me 3:05
of Good Times 3:06 17 You and Me 3:05
I
wasn’t really sure what to expect with this one. I’ve been
looking at it for a while thinking about it trying to decide if I
wanted to review it or not. But, after much consideration I decided
that I didn’t really feel like just using someone that had just one
name I really wanted to review a group. One’s that associate
themselves with just their name kind of make me feel like
I’ll be getting another country-pop wonder that 12 year old
girls will dance and cheer to while watching Disney
movies. That’s not what I’m into. Sure, I’ve got an 8 year
old daughter. That may also be the reason. I hear enough of that
crap while sitting at home so let me get on down to it.
wasn’t really sure what to expect with this one. I’ve been
looking at it for a while thinking about it trying to decide if I
wanted to review it or not. But, after much consideration I decided
that I didn’t really feel like just using someone that had just one
name I really wanted to review a group. One’s that associate
themselves with just their name kind of make me feel like
I’ll be getting another country-pop wonder that 12 year old
girls will dance and cheer to while watching Disney
movies. That’s not what I’m into. Sure, I’ve got an 8 year
old daughter. That may also be the reason. I hear enough of that
crap while sitting at home so let me get on down to it.
Definite
country…deep country, they start off talking ’bout Daisy Dukes and
all. Just by the sound of this guy’s voice, I’m sure he could
kick my ass. Got it Going On, it
makes sense why this song
has got that title. I have not
heard country like this in a long time. I mean, I review a lot
of bands usually like blues, jam bands, Americana but this is
definitely country. A deep bass, heavy drums and then the vocals come
in. It’s almost a metal opening, before the rhythm kicks in. If it
weren’t for the lyrics, I wouldn’t have known the difference.
This song just made me feel like cranking up the music, lighting a
match, setting a barn on fire and dancing around like a mad man.
country…deep country, they start off talking ’bout Daisy Dukes and
all. Just by the sound of this guy’s voice, I’m sure he could
kick my ass. Got it Going On, it
makes sense why this song
has got that title. I have not
heard country like this in a long time. I mean, I review a lot
of bands usually like blues, jam bands, Americana but this is
definitely country. A deep bass, heavy drums and then the vocals come
in. It’s almost a metal opening, before the rhythm kicks in. If it
weren’t for the lyrics, I wouldn’t have known the difference.
This song just made me feel like cranking up the music, lighting a
match, setting a barn on fire and dancing around like a mad man.
What I usually bitch
about when writing my reviews, doesn’t happen with this band. Bar
Star, doesn’t let go of that power, that strength, that
hold that makes you want to keep listening. This is always where
I second guess, where I begin to question my judgment. But, in both
the first two songs the rhythm guitar is thumping
with steady dark chords while the lead is breaking out with
incredible solos that not just add but also help demonstrate the
musical talent of these guys.
about when writing my reviews, doesn’t happen with this band. Bar
Star, doesn’t let go of that power, that strength, that
hold that makes you want to keep listening. This is always where
I second guess, where I begin to question my judgment. But, in both
the first two songs the rhythm guitar is thumping
with steady dark chords while the lead is breaking out with
incredible solos that not just add but also help demonstrate the
musical talent of these guys.
Baby’s Got Her
Boots On slows it down, focusing on the lyrics and
the drummer. The song still has a hard riff with the lead once again
breaking into a great solo. There is a major difference I have found
with this band and the last few bands I’ve reviewed; the
singer’s twang, the hard drum beat, the rhythm and lead all
blend together into a soothing yet violently controlled clash of a
lightning storm. 2 a.m. keeps the pace. It
maybe even bring the album down a bit more. It follows and fills
in perfect step; this actually may be one of the closers for their
shows. This song is very lyrically driven with great vocals and a
feeling that most can understand.
Boots On slows it down, focusing on the lyrics and
the drummer. The song still has a hard riff with the lead once again
breaking into a great solo. There is a major difference I have found
with this band and the last few bands I’ve reviewed; the
singer’s twang, the hard drum beat, the rhythm and lead all
blend together into a soothing yet violently controlled clash of a
lightning storm. 2 a.m. keeps the pace. It
maybe even bring the album down a bit more. It follows and fills
in perfect step; this actually may be one of the closers for their
shows. This song is very lyrically driven with great vocals and a
feeling that most can understand.
Dangerous begins
to pick it back up, it has powerful rhythm guitar, the lead steps in
but it’s much more driven by the beat, the strong chords, and the
vocals. It’ll get your knee slamming your heel against any
floorboard.
to pick it back up, it has powerful rhythm guitar, the lead steps in
but it’s much more driven by the beat, the strong chords, and the
vocals. It’ll get your knee slamming your heel against any
floorboard.
Country
Crazy opens up with a powerhouse riff. This is
another song driven by a dark cascading rhythm that flows like a
black waterfall. Midnight Honey is the first
song I noticed a keyboard. It may have been there before and I just
overlooked it, but this song opens up with it which had me spinning,
my ears listening carefully, wondering if it had a piano or
what. Get on Down the Road, is a boot
stomping, road house, honkey tonk, bull riding jam.17 You and
Me, has the lead guitar almost taking over and pushing the
limits.
Crazy opens up with a powerhouse riff. This is
another song driven by a dark cascading rhythm that flows like a
black waterfall. Midnight Honey is the first
song I noticed a keyboard. It may have been there before and I just
overlooked it, but this song opens up with it which had me spinning,
my ears listening carefully, wondering if it had a piano or
what. Get on Down the Road, is a boot
stomping, road house, honkey tonk, bull riding jam.17 You and
Me, has the lead guitar almost taking over and pushing the
limits.
I have to say this
is an incredibly well produced album. It may be the best I have
reviewed so far. I can understand why they are gaining so much
traction the farther they go. I checked out their webpage out of
curiosity which I rarely, if ever do. The only fault I could find,
and this is just my personal opinion, is they write some of
their own songs but also use writers for others. I would have to
suggest checking these guys out, because if you don’t now, you’ll be
listening to them sooner or later anyway.
is an incredibly well produced album. It may be the best I have
reviewed so far. I can understand why they are gaining so much
traction the farther they go. I checked out their webpage out of
curiosity which I rarely, if ever do. The only fault I could find,
and this is just my personal opinion, is they write some of
their own songs but also use writers for others. I would have to
suggest checking these guys out, because if you don’t now, you’ll be
listening to them sooner or later anyway.
Jeremy
Frost for Country Music News International
Frost for Country Music News International