The Workhorse Kings Triple Crown (4/6):
Another con find. When I found them at the convention the name made me think of that garish twangy country music you stumble on occasionally, wince, and walk away quickly. While they are definitively country, there is a harder edge to their sound than most country-rock. A strong baseline serves as the groundwork for innovative instrumentation that manages to be layered without becoming noisy. There is a nice balance of electronic growl and precision. While the instrumentation blends quite well, the vocals do not; the frontman has a solid voice, and the lung power to back it up. However, when it comes to the harmonies and chorus, his distinctive voice sticks out a little too well and sometimes drowns out his background vocals. The lyrics piqued my interest with a little more intellectualism than most country. Overall, this album has brains, attitude and style.
Another con find. When I found them at the convention the name made me think of that garish twangy country music you stumble on occasionally, wince, and walk away quickly. While they are definitively country, there is a harder edge to their sound than most country-rock. A strong baseline serves as the groundwork for innovative instrumentation that manages to be layered without becoming noisy. There is a nice balance of electronic growl and precision. While the instrumentation blends quite well, the vocals do not; the frontman has a solid voice, and the lung power to back it up. However, when it comes to the harmonies and chorus, his distinctive voice sticks out a little too well and sometimes drowns out his background vocals. The lyrics piqued my interest with a little more intellectualism than most country. Overall, this album has brains, attitude and style.
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