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
HOPE SANDOVAL & THE WARM INVENTIONS
Through the Devil Softly
JOY KILLS SORROW
This Unknown Science
Michelle Shocked
ToHeavenURide
THE BLACKBERRY BUSHES
Little Bit of Grace
BIG HARP
Chain Letters
OTIS GIBBS
Grandpa Walked a Picketline
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