You Crazy Dreamers

So there i was checking my e-mails as normal and i start reading one from merge records where i read a review of this bands album Dignity and shame. They are from Seattle,Washington but don’t let that put you off. Led by former arches of loaf singer Eric bachmann this album by all accounts is a concept album based on the lives of the spanish Bullfighter Manolete and the Spanish actress Lope Sino although you wouldn’t necessarily know that from just listening to it.

You can hear all sorts of influences in this. Calexico,Wilco,Iron and wine are all comparisons i have heard but i personally think his voice sounds a mixture of Neil Diamond and Tom petty and at times Dylan which for me isn’t a bad thing being a huge fan of all three. However,the addition of Sarah Shannon on backing vocals on some tracks is a masterstroke, gives the songs a new dimension, a lift.

They are about to Embark on a Big U.S Tour with the Great Josh Ritter and if he chose these personally then Hats off to you Mr Ritter.

I think the best thing really is just to listen and find out for yourselves. Please if you like it then buy the album either from your local independant record store (we need to save the independant stores) or direct from Merge from the link further up the page.

I hope you’s love these as much as i do and anyone going to see Josh on his tour are in for a treat with these as support and i would love some feedback on them.

You can stream a couple of tracks from their album from their website or listen on their myspace page. It’s difficult to know which songs for you to choose to listen to now but try these. Hope you enjoy.

Peace

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