- Audio CD (1 Aug 2011)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Welding Rod Music / SCM Records
- ASIN: B0051124BG
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 95,538 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The songs on this record reflect the realities of the time we live in, and they contain hard truths. The songs are both beautiful and disturbing, and are the work of an artist who deserves to be heard. I hope he sells a million copies. --Mary Gauthier
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Rod Picott releases a brand new set of songs on Welding Burns in 2011. The Maine singer-songwriter, childhood friends and later collaborator with another revered Americana songwriter, Slaid Cleaves, has produced an album that will delight his many long-term fans and will likely bring on board a new generation of avid listeners.
Welding Burns features an earthier, dusty landscape of a sound compared to his earlier material, with ethereal steel appearing in places, and a husky tone to Picott's warm vocals. Will Kimbrough and Amanda Shires lend a hand, as does co-producer David Henry, in shaping this, Picott's finest album to date.
Taut drums, guitar, banjo and fiddle (courtesy of Amanda Shires) add resonance to Picott's blue collar songwriting. Writing that is much more than just observational, as this son of a welder in the Maine ship yards will testify.
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With a hint of the voice of The Boss, themes of Dylan, a bit of Tom Petty, songwriting skills not far off Steve Earle and a lot of himself, Rod Picott has released what is for me one of the best albums of 2011. The first two tracks are outstanding, although throughout whenever the amazing Amanda Shires adds fiddle and/or vocals you know it's going to be something worth listening to.
I suppose it fits in the alternative country genre so if you are into that you'll definitely like this. If not, or if like me you hate putting music into categories, it's still well worth a listen.
I suppose it fits in the alternative country genre so if you are into that you'll definitely like this. If not, or if like me you hate putting music into categories, it's still well worth a listen.
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a cd for these times
11 May 2012
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Even though i live in New Zealand, i really enjoy the americana,roots rock scene and have been following and buying music from the genre for many years.Most of the music is superb but every now and then i get an album that makes the base of you spine tingle,and this album is one of them.Every song is a great snippet of what its like to live in these times.This cd contains some of the best songwriting you will ever come across,and the vocals from Rod fit the mood perfectly.Buy this album,it will be a life long companion in your collection.
Picott makes masterpiece for working class
13 Mar 2012
Format:Audio CD
By Jim Clark, publisher Lee County Courier, Tupelo, MS
I met Rod Picott (pronounced pie-caught) about 10 years ago when he'd released his sophomore album Stray Dogs.
Rod has paid his dues more than most singer-songwriters. He grew up in Maine working construction, hanging sheetrock and the like by day, and playing the clubs at night. He studied songwriting in Colorado and ended up in the guitar slinging mecca -- Nashville.
He had a song picked up by Fred Eaglesmith, opened for Alison Krauss and the Union Station, and more recently released his best CD to date, Welding Burns.
The first three songs, "Rust Belt Fields," "Welding Burns,"'and "Black T-Shirt" were co-written with his friend and fellow gifted songwriter, Slaid Cleaves.
Rod writes in tune like an east coast Springsteen, with a little southern flaire. The 48-year-old has chosen the life -- an independent troubadour who has good moments like getting one of his songs Broke Down used in the Michael Douglas movie Solitary Man but for the most part just working on his craft while touring around 120 shows a year.
You can hear in his voice, in his sighs that he understands what the rest of us are going through. In fact, since Rod is independent he counted on what he calls "his fan funders" to help with the cost of producing this last CD.
"Heartfelt thanks to all the generous friends out there on the road and everyone who ever gave me work," Rod said.
Frankie taught me how to sheetrock when I was just a kid
He said I'd go to heaven if I did like he said
I'm pretty sure about this when my work is through
If I don't get wings I hear the devil runs a sheetrock hanging crew
I met Rod Picott (pronounced pie-caught) about 10 years ago when he'd released his sophomore album Stray Dogs.
Rod has paid his dues more than most singer-songwriters. He grew up in Maine working construction, hanging sheetrock and the like by day, and playing the clubs at night. He studied songwriting in Colorado and ended up in the guitar slinging mecca -- Nashville.
He had a song picked up by Fred Eaglesmith, opened for Alison Krauss and the Union Station, and more recently released his best CD to date, Welding Burns.
The first three songs, "Rust Belt Fields," "Welding Burns,"'and "Black T-Shirt" were co-written with his friend and fellow gifted songwriter, Slaid Cleaves.
Rod writes in tune like an east coast Springsteen, with a little southern flaire. The 48-year-old has chosen the life -- an independent troubadour who has good moments like getting one of his songs Broke Down used in the Michael Douglas movie Solitary Man but for the most part just working on his craft while touring around 120 shows a year.
You can hear in his voice, in his sighs that he understands what the rest of us are going through. In fact, since Rod is independent he counted on what he calls "his fan funders" to help with the cost of producing this last CD.
"Heartfelt thanks to all the generous friends out there on the road and everyone who ever gave me work," Rod said.
Frankie taught me how to sheetrock when I was just a kid
He said I'd go to heaven if I did like he said
I'm pretty sure about this when my work is through
If I don't get wings I hear the devil runs a sheetrock hanging crew
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