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 RuthOR, THE WHALE
Self-Titled
SHANE BARTELL
Too Soon to Say
Laura Cantrell
No Way There From Here
LEONARD COHEN
Songs of Love and Hate
THE AVERY SET
Wishful Thinking
TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON
THE MADNESS OF HAPPINESS
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