If you’re checking our tag clouds on the right sidebar of this page, here are the main hits : songwriters (???), Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Ray LaMontagne… So you might think, i’m not going to find something that really rocks with these crazy dreamers ! Partly true, partly false : depending on what you mean with rock ! An that’s why music is so great… sometimes it rocks your soul, sometimes your body. In this early month of March, it’s time to ride the seasonal attraction : spring is almost there and my ears are requesting their yearly dose of rejuvenation !
I’ve found the right cure, the one that match my need : a perfect spring band for my mood.
Fasten your seatbelt, destination : Knoxville, Tennessee !
Diacon-Panthers is the name of this awesome band, i’ve been pointed to from Berkeley Place. Right after listening the two tracks available there, I’ve been more than seduced… How hard is trying to qualify their unique sound. Punk ? Garage-Punk : no and yes. But not only… Rock ? yeah rock for sure. But not only… Southern-rock hugh may be… Then I’ve browsed diacon-panthers site to check how those guys are self-defining their music. Well, I’m still laughing but I do agree : healing & easy listening.
Their first full-length album : ‘Make it Feel Better‘ is powerful and really fits my demand. Even if I’m not a fan of the intro track which is a bit too psychedelic for me… the second song titled ‘Actress‘ and the transition with ‘Tennesse Dancing Nights‘ is simply joyful ! And this feeling won’t leave you until the two closing tracks : Joyful Bis – ‘jouissif‘ is the right French word I was looking for ! Both songs are exceeding the regular format – 7:32 and 6:39… but not enough to be replete : all you have to do is replay ! And be sure, your enthousiasm will grow on each loop !
And then crossing my daughter’s suspicious glance, I realise that my 40th birthday is approaching…
Be sure to listen these two tracks in the correct order… Check their site, double check their myspace… I can’t imagine how this band is live !
Band : Diacon – Panthers
Label : Borrowdeer
Where to buy : cdbaby.com
You should also enjoy : Pela, Two Gallants
I’ve just received this e-mail from the Diacon Panthers.
Hey everybody–
We’re excited to announce that Diacon-Panthers have teamed up with Portland, OR label/artist collective Borrowdeer for a digital release of the Panthers’ new full-length, “Make it Feel Better.” A high-quality .mp3 download of the entire album is being offered at the low, low price of $8, and can be found here.
Physical copies of “Make it Feel Better” can also be purchased on CDBaby (www.cdbaby.com/cd/diaconpanthers/) and in Knoxville at the Disc Exchange. Digital downloads are also available on the iTunes music store.
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