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
SWEET TALK RADIO
My Hallelujah
EILEN JEWELL
Letters from Sinners and Strangers
PSAPP (“Sap”)
The Only Thing I Ever Wanted
TV MIKE AND THE SCARECROWS
Out at Sea
CHEYENNE MARIE MIZE
Before Lately
ANNE McCUE
East of Electric
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