October 2011 Playlist
(The star ratings are not set in stone and could change as/if the albums get listened to more, unless thay have already been reviewed on the site! Reviews on many of the albums will follow)
John Prine - The Singing Mailman Delivers (2011) 4.5****
The early days of THE all time great!
Grand Canyon Rescue Episode - Dirt road highway (2011) 3***
Blueflint - Maudy Tree (2011) 4****
Beautiful Scottish folk with strong Americana leanings!
Case Hardin - Empty dirty mirror (2011) 4****
Alt.country doesn't get much better than this
Maria Muldaur - Steady love (2011) 3.5***
Excellent electric blues from the Queen of Roots Music
Brothers Reid - Top of the old road (2011) 3***
Always excellent vocals and high class harmonies. Includes everything from psych, country, rock, blues, folk!
Lovisa Stahl - #1 (2011) 3.5***
Gorgeous!
Michael and the Lonesome Playboys - Last of the Honky Tonks
(2011) 4****
Classic Country/Honky Tonk with a dash of Blues!
Snakefarm – My halo at half light (2011) 3***
Gorgeous 21st century album of traditional songs with various effects !
New Country Rehab (2011) 3.5***
Excellent Canadian 'dark' alt.country.
The Deadly Gentlemen – Carry me to home (2011) 3.5***
Hugely experimental ‘grasscore’ that needs a lot more listens!
Joe Henry – Reverie (2011) 3.5***
Olin and the Moon – Footsteps (2011) 3***
Excellent vocals and playing on a decent, if not groundbreaking indie/alt.country album.
Ox – Tuco (2011) 2.5**
Soundtrack to a film that never got made but a decent enough alt. countryish album.
The Roadside Graves – We can take care of ourselves (2011) 3***
Rat Trapper – Tub life (2011) 3.5***
High quality ramashackleness!
The Prairie Acre – Roll up your sleeves (2011) 4****
Dirt Daubers – Wake up sinners (2011) 4****
Tremendous album of modern, in your face old time!
Old Sledge – Don’t let your deal go down (2011) 4.5****
Brilliant!
Elliott Brood – Days into years (2011) 3.5***
Their ‘electrified’ album but none the worse for it!
John Prine - The Singing Mailman Delivers (2011) 4.5****
The early days of THE all time great!
Grand Canyon Rescue Episode - Dirt road highway (2011) 3***
Blueflint - Maudy Tree (2011) 4****
Beautiful Scottish folk with strong Americana leanings!
Case Hardin - Empty dirty mirror (2011) 4****
Alt.country doesn't get much better than this
Maria Muldaur - Steady love (2011) 3.5***
Excellent electric blues from the Queen of Roots Music
Brothers Reid - Top of the old road (2011) 3***
Always excellent vocals and high class harmonies. Includes everything from psych, country, rock, blues, folk!
Lovisa Stahl - #1 (2011) 3.5***
Gorgeous!
Michael and the Lonesome Playboys - Last of the Honky Tonks
(2011) 4****
Classic Country/Honky Tonk with a dash of Blues!
Snakefarm – My halo at half light (2011) 3***
Gorgeous 21st century album of traditional songs with various effects !
New Country Rehab (2011) 3.5***
Excellent Canadian 'dark' alt.country.
The Deadly Gentlemen – Carry me to home (2011) 3.5***
Hugely experimental ‘grasscore’ that needs a lot more listens!
Joe Henry – Reverie (2011) 3.5***
Olin and the Moon – Footsteps (2011) 3***
Excellent vocals and playing on a decent, if not groundbreaking indie/alt.country album.
Ox – Tuco (2011) 2.5**
Soundtrack to a film that never got made but a decent enough alt. countryish album.
The Roadside Graves – We can take care of ourselves (2011) 3***
Rat Trapper – Tub life (2011) 3.5***
High quality ramashackleness!
The Prairie Acre – Roll up your sleeves (2011) 4****
Dirt Daubers – Wake up sinners (2011) 4****
Tremendous album of modern, in your face old time!
Old Sledge – Don’t let your deal go down (2011) 4.5****
Brilliant!
Elliott Brood – Days into years (2011) 3.5***
Their ‘electrified’ album but none the worse for it!