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Country
Release Date: 04/06/2004
The Warren Brothers are a band that make you think of those groups that fall out of favor with Nashville but still maintain a loyal following with a warm roots sound. The opening, piano-laced
"Comeback" even states this idea with the line "new music ain't got no soul." The song is a mid-tempo,
Americana tune that could have graced early
Uncle Tupelo or
Ryan Adams albums. The brothers also weave a fine
singer/songwriter tune entitled
"Between The River and Me" which resembles the duo of
Kevin Welch and
Kieran Kane's approach to the memorable tune. The chorus is a bit too
rock-oriented but the verses and mandolin seem to compensate adequately for the
Zeppelin-esque bridge. They nail
"Change" much better with a focused roots rocker that pays off with the strong chorus and twang-tinted snarl. They settle into a mid-tempo
pop style with
"Southern Baptist Heartbreak" that saunters along without much fanfare.
The Warren Brothers aren't afraid to tackle self-esteem issues, either, on the slow building but infectiously toe-tapping
"Pretty." It's the type of song
Steve Earle might have considered doing for
The Hard Way album. Perhaps the sleeper pick on the 12-track album is
"Sell a Lot of Beer," a rowdy, redneck barroom rocker that
Toby Keith or
Montgomery Gentry would be wise to cover. The piano work from
Rob Stoney is another plus here. A softer side of the group comes out during
"Trouble Is," a slow
ballad that brings to mind
singer/songwriters like
Mike Plume and
Rod Picott. But it appears they can't resist a vintage-sounding Southern rocker with
"Quarter to Three," that opens up after the initial verse à la
the Georgia Satellites. A few songs on the homestretch are uplifting such as
"Runnin Out of Heroes" and the simple, down-home, acoustic touches of
"Liquid Confidence" that
Tim McGraw could easily perform.
~Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide
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