That Nashville Sound receives many different CD releases throughout the year from indie, bluegrass and artists just off the mainstream radar that we’re doing short mini CD reviews on. We call them That Nashville Soundbites- it’s a feature that will allow us to give some props to some albums and artists that deserve a spotlight on their work.
Release Date: February 2010
Music Label: Pretty Damn Tough Records
The Skinny: It’s the second release from the Texas based quintet and from the opening track of "Road Trippin", a good-ole-boy party anthem and rambunctious road trip tale, it's clear that Abbott and bandmates are about acoustic country rocking. The finest song on the album is the beautiful duet with fellow Texan Kelly Musgraves (who does her best Miranda Lambert impression.) The title track is a sweet dedication to both the Lone Star state and the girl of his dreams. (See the video below.) The album concludes with "Let My Tears Be Still," a spare and haunting piano-based song about an old, dying WWII/Korean War/Vietnam vet who is looking back at his life.
Sounds Like: A More Acoustic Eli Young Band
Standout Tracks: "Road Trippin”, “She's Like Texas”, “Oh, Tonight (featuring Kacey Musgraves)”, “Let My Tears Be Still”
The Verdict: Three & A Half Stars Out Of Five
Release Date: February 2010
Music Label: Pretty Damn Tough Records
The Skinny: It’s the second release from the Texas based quintet and from the opening track of "Road Trippin", a good-ole-boy party anthem and rambunctious road trip tale, it's clear that Abbott and bandmates are about acoustic country rocking. The finest song on the album is the beautiful duet with fellow Texan Kelly Musgraves (who does her best Miranda Lambert impression.) The title track is a sweet dedication to both the Lone Star state and the girl of his dreams. (See the video below.) The album concludes with "Let My Tears Be Still," a spare and haunting piano-based song about an old, dying WWII/Korean War/Vietnam vet who is looking back at his life.
Sounds Like: A More Acoustic Eli Young Band
Standout Tracks: "Road Trippin”, “She's Like Texas”, “Oh, Tonight (featuring Kacey Musgraves)”, “Let My Tears Be Still”
The Verdict: Three & A Half Stars Out Of Five
Its sad that The Josh Abbot band has been kick'in around for a while and then a new band comes out,Thompson Square, that sounds just like Josh. Nashville (blows)does it again.
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