Rating:
Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 04/22/1997
Run Time: 35:25
The high spirited debut of Portland's explosive bluegrass rockers,
Golden Delicious'
Old School is one of the best syntheses of country spirit and punk-rock energy to date. Obviously not afraid to step outside of traditional bluegrass conventions by adding drums, electric guitar, and tackle themes normally outside of the genre,
Golden Delicious also lets guitarist
Pete Krebs step away from his more serious singer/songwriter persona and cut loose on some country classics. More than anything, it's obvious
Golden Delicious were having a great time recording this album. The absolutely infectious and hilarious
"Hot Corn, Cold Corn," which sounds to be on the brink of collapsing into laughter at any moment, as well as irresistibly catchy
"Low Down Dog," are both good bets to be stuck in your head for days. The carnival atmosphere of the slightly off-kilter
"HooDoo Bash" and a sincere cover of
Ernest Tubb's
"Walk Across Texas" make sure that the mood of the album never grows stale. Though many bands have tried to translate the seemingly endless energy of bluegrass music into a rock format, for some reason, it rarely works. While
Golden Delicious won't be confused with
Bill Monroe's
Bluegrass Boys anytime soon, they do have the rare combination of exemplary instrumental skills, good harmonies, intelligent song selection, and enough irreverent attitude to make
Old School an infinitely listenable and enjoyable experience.
~Matt Fink, All Music Guide
Cart 0 items
Listen
