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Ghosts of Hallelujah

Gourds | Format: Audio CD
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Whether you think The Gourds non-sequitur loving n'ere-do-wells or post-modern lyrical geniuses, their mandala-like musical vignettes and gulps of down-home authenticity can not be denied. Musical lifers and road dogs to the end, Kevin 'Shinyribs' Russell, Jimmy Smith, Max Johnston, Keith Langford and Claude Bernard remain at once roots music's envelope pushers and its torch ... Read more in Amazon's Gourds Store

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Listen  8. Fine Leather Truck 3:46£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen10. My Time, Yer Time 1:42£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Son of Bum 3:46£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. The Flat Baritone 4:08£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen13. (The New Way Of) Grievin' & Smokin' 3:25£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Third album by Austin, Texas alt-country pioneers and is perhaps their most radio-friendly release to date The first Gourds album to feature electric guitar (played by ROB BERNARD of The Damnations) Debut appearance of new full time member MAX JOHNSTON (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Freakwater) on banjo, guitar, dobro, fiddle and mandolin Full recording debut of drummer KEITH LANGFORD Their debut album Dems Good Beeble was recently included in MOJO magazines 20 best alternative-country albums of all time feature

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CD ...More Magical Harmonies By Austin'S Best

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Amazon.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars  13 reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Solid Album, but Not Their Best 13 April 2000
By T. OConnor - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The Gourds have always been very very quirky (to use the term "real" critics like to use). What else can you call a country band that on occasion covers Snoop Doggy Dogg? Their previous albums have been examples in how odd lyrics and somewhat disturbingly sparse arrangments (usually built around accordian/mandolin/guitar) can work to make powerfully beautiful music.

This album departs from that form, albeit barely in that the music surrounding the lyrics (that will make you smile or shake your head, depending on your inclination) is a tad more mainstream alt-country.

Perhaps that is due to their growing fan base within the music community and getting people like Max Johnston to play with them. In any case, I kind of miss the stripped down sound of their album "dem's good beeble" or the flat-out weirdness on "Stadium Blitzer".

This is still a great album, and it may be the best for those uninitiated in Gourd-dom. The elements, lyrically, are all there--the curious interest in hip-hop culture ("Gangsta Lean"), the songs that refuse to make any real sense, and yet still make some kind of sense ("Fine Leather Truck"), and the occasional song about the rough life ("(the new way of) Grievin' & Smokin')".

Basically, I would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys Son Volt but wishes they would get goofy every once in awhile. The Gourds can do that, and play every bit as beautifully, when called upon, as Jay Farrar and his bunch of fellas.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Alt-Country? How about just plain great? 14 Mar 2001
By M. Alberts - Published on Amazon.com
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I will start this out by saying that these guys are not the Flecktones. However, they are about as much fun as you can have with bluegrass-tinged Alt-Country. From the first time I heard this album, it became one of my favorites.

They are a bit hard to describe. Definitely some bluegrass influence. At times a little bit of a zydeco feel, although not quite as sweat-soaked as a Clifton Chenier. And some old-style Grand Ol' Opry country roadhouse tunes. Not a bad mix. And these guys pull it off without making any of it sound forced.

What's right with this? How about as heart-felt a religious expression in the title track. How about "Grievin' and Smokin'", the song I heard live that made it a necessity of living to own this disc. How about "County Orange", a rollicking gem? While one or two songs might not be quite as strong, overall this is a great album that is never far from my changer.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars true music for music's sake 22 July 2001
By Jeremy Christensen - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
this is what happens when very talented musicians get together and make music for the purpose of entertaining themselves. it is evident that these guys enjoy themselves. music that comes from the heart is rarity in today's corporate market, and that is why it is so important for more people to own this album.(not to mention other albums by the gourds) the title track is great, as are ... oh wait. the whole sum' bitchin' thing is gawdam fabulous. buy it, hear it, love it, become a better person.
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