2014-04-09
The Currys have blended familial vocals
with an Americana, folk, blues spin. Siblings Jimmy (vocals, guitar) and Tommy
Curry (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica), cousin Galen Curry (vocals,
guitar, keyboard), and new comers Matt "Trixx" Kauper (bass) and Johnny
Humphreys (drums) make up the five-piece ensemble. Beginning as just the three
family members, The Currys released their first EP in 2011 and, after gaining
regional support in Florida, toured Ireland. PBS commissioned a documentary of
the tour. The live shows garnered the group even further support, and they
relocated from Florida to Charlottesville, Virginia, where Trixx and Johnny
joined the group. Follow, their latest
twelve-track, debut record, features vocals from all three Currys on a number
of new tracks, some tracks they have been touring with for years, and three tracks
from their EP. The album opens with "Wrecking Ball" an up-beat memory, which is
followed by "Water From The Well" a harmony heavy love song taken from their
self-titled EP. "Come on Home" features lyrics of longing for romantic
reconciliation. "Follow", in a capella, and "How a Man's Supposed to Die",
accompanied by simple acoustic guitar, are the shortest tracks on the album,
with some of the strongest lyrics.
- Richard Martin
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Yael Naim
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The Hottest State
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On The Way
Danielle Howle
Thank You, Mark
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