The Believers – Lucky You (Corazong).
The Believers are an almost constant touring band but they do stop sometimes to record their brand of roots music. Lucky You was mastered by Ray Kennedy, who has produced albums for Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams in the past and you can bank on some superbly crafted songs. The eponymous title track is a great rocking opener and immediately confirms them as serious contenders in their field. I’m Only Dreaming has Craig Aspen on lead vocal for a pleasant middle of the road electric offering. Higher Ground is rootsy, with mandolin, accordion and good harmony between Aspen and Cyd Frazzini’s strong voices. It’s another homage to New Orleans and has power all of the way through. Mother Nature is acoustic and has a familiar feel. I’ve only heard four tracks and they feel like old friends already – always a good sign! The lyrics on this are quite acerbic and shows that they are not all nice and cuddly. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ has Cyd Frazzini on lead vocal and it is a very crisp & clean, moody rocker, written by members of Judas Priest, I believe. The acoustic soft rock of Read It And Weep continues with Frazzini on vocals.
Who’s Your Baby Now has authentic vinyl scratches at the beginning and they lead into some pleasant nu-country. Your Hurting Ways cements their good vocal partnership and this one is firmly set in the Americana field. Acoustic led, it builds with the gradual inclusion of the band (Stevie Adamek on drums and Bill Reynolds on bass). Its sedate pace does not detract from the overall quality of what is an excellent song. Ring, Ring, Ring is old style country although it is rocked up a bit. Male vocal and dogs barking in the background – go ahead, just lose yourself. The Day The Circus Left Town is very low key and relaxing. Railroadspikes & Shotgunshells is the first of two bonus tracks and country based as you would expect on reading the title. Aspen on vocal with mandolin and a throbbing pace. The other bonus track is very Tom Petty in the intro (his country phase, that is). This is another nu-country classic with a great little riff – very simple yet so effective and catchy.
I’m looking forward to them fitting in a Glasgow gig in their very hectic schedule.
http://www.corazong.com/
http://www.thebelieversusa.com/
David Blue.
The Believers are an almost constant touring band but they do stop sometimes to record their brand of roots music. Lucky You was mastered by Ray Kennedy, who has produced albums for Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams in the past and you can bank on some superbly crafted songs. The eponymous title track is a great rocking opener and immediately confirms them as serious contenders in their field. I’m Only Dreaming has Craig Aspen on lead vocal for a pleasant middle of the road electric offering. Higher Ground is rootsy, with mandolin, accordion and good harmony between Aspen and Cyd Frazzini’s strong voices. It’s another homage to New Orleans and has power all of the way through. Mother Nature is acoustic and has a familiar feel. I’ve only heard four tracks and they feel like old friends already – always a good sign! The lyrics on this are quite acerbic and shows that they are not all nice and cuddly. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ has Cyd Frazzini on lead vocal and it is a very crisp & clean, moody rocker, written by members of Judas Priest, I believe. The acoustic soft rock of Read It And Weep continues with Frazzini on vocals.
Who’s Your Baby Now has authentic vinyl scratches at the beginning and they lead into some pleasant nu-country. Your Hurting Ways cements their good vocal partnership and this one is firmly set in the Americana field. Acoustic led, it builds with the gradual inclusion of the band (Stevie Adamek on drums and Bill Reynolds on bass). Its sedate pace does not detract from the overall quality of what is an excellent song. Ring, Ring, Ring is old style country although it is rocked up a bit. Male vocal and dogs barking in the background – go ahead, just lose yourself. The Day The Circus Left Town is very low key and relaxing. Railroadspikes & Shotgunshells is the first of two bonus tracks and country based as you would expect on reading the title. Aspen on vocal with mandolin and a throbbing pace. The other bonus track is very Tom Petty in the intro (his country phase, that is). This is another nu-country classic with a great little riff – very simple yet so effective and catchy.
I’m looking forward to them fitting in a Glasgow gig in their very hectic schedule.
http://www.corazong.com/
http://www.thebelieversusa.com/
David Blue.
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