Diggy Kat, DJ extraordinaire and big fan of the TEs provided a review of the last album from the Townedgers that came out in 2008 called Pawnshops For Olivia. I came across this by accident while doing some archival work on Blogspot. Diggy can be heard from 2 to 4 on Sunday Afternoons on Radio Buzz'd dot com. In his own words song by song commentary.
"I Wonder"
interesting way to start off an album! sounds more like an
ending reflecting type song, but i guess then it would be "expected" to
close out the album, 10 points for starting off the album with the
longest song too!
"Summer Of Your Discontent"
this is an odd sounding song, shortest song on the album too! good song!
"Uptown Chevy Girl"
now
this is where it sounds like the album actually begins, i love how the
first song sounds like the end song and the 2nd song sounds like that
hidden bonus track and now the album begins! short, but oh so very
sweet, i can definitely hear radio play!
"There Are Times"
i
just LOVE the whole short intro into the a Capella section and then
bounces back in quick enough to fade away to a stripped down beautiful
melody to build back up again to just let the listener be drawn in and
to float with the song.
"Can't Be What You Want Me To Be"
starts
off sounding like Buddy Holly but quickly changes to sounding a lot
more subtly angry. i think it's a cymbal i am hearing that has a slight
hiss to it and i love how it fades away slowly when the singing starts.
this is one good song!
"Dear Lisa"
so far the most rockin' song on the album! speeds right on through!
"I Don't Fall In Love"
if
this had been recorded about half a century earlier this song very well
could be on one of those This Song Brings Back Memories When I Was A
Teenager In The Late 1950s hit compilations!
"Somewhere Down The Line"
i could hear this song being played live with the fans singing along to the chorus.
"So Alone"
this
song reminds me of something that could have been played in the movie
Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid, maybe right after Kris Kristofferson
shot Jack Elam? ah i love that movie.
"Downer's Grove"
sounds a bit like Waylon Jennings rockin' and a-rollin'! yee-haw!
"Topsy (part 3)"
about darn time more bands include a drum solo on their albums!!!! GREAT JOB!
"Ever So Much"
good song, all i got to say, well done!
"Time And Space"
i love the feel of this song, again giving a slight nod to the 1950s feel.
"Beyond The Sun"
a very beautiful way to end the album, very beautiful.
could have also appeared over the ending credits to Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid!
overall, this is an amazing album, if you're new to The Townedgers or a long time fan, you're sure to love it!
while you're placing an order for this cd at http://myspace.com/thetownedgers be sure to also place an order for 3 more amazing Townedger CDs:
"Highway Home" (2007), "Long Time Forgotten" (2005) and "Diamonds In The
Sky" (1991)
also, The Townedgers make for great gifts! know a music
lover with a birthday coming up?! why not give the gift that keeps on
giving, music! The Townedgers, i don't think they aim to please, but in
the end they sure do.
