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Son Volt - Okemah and The Melody of Riot (Dual Disc) |
2005 reunion CD. The hotly anticipated return of Son Volt is heralded with the raw guitar assault that has been a signature sound of alt. country since guys like Jay Farrar helped define the style. Okemah And The Melody Of Riot features Farrar with his newly retooled version of the band. "With Farrar as sole returning member, there seems no doubt as to whose baby it was all along. And those who have a perspective on his entire career are touting this as Farrars most compelling and strongest work in a long time. Backed by a whole new crew featuring Dave Bryson (drums), Andrew Duplantis (bass) and Brad Rice (guitar), Farrar gets under his skin to let out concerns both global and local, in the tradition of any great protest singer. Only he backs the strength of his words with the muscle of music"-MOM. "4 1/2 stars..Farrar obviously has something to say about the state of post-millennial America, and if the letter of the message is vague, the passion of his delivery speaks volumes. And while Farrar`s solo albums had an unfortunate habit of meandering, Okemah thankfully sounds muscular and driven, with Farrar and Brad Rice bringing a healthy share of guitar firepower to the songs and bassist Andrew DuPlantis and drummer Dave Bryson charging the songs with lean but sinewy force. If much of Jay Farrar`s music since the breakup of Uncle Tupelo sounds like the work of a man looking for a fresh direction and a true sound, Okemah and the Melody of Riot finds him with a firm grasp of his talent and a fresh reserve of conviction; it`s a bracing and welcome return to form for an important artist."-AMG. |
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