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A “roadhouse” is a kind of roadside bar located in the middle of nowhere for drinking and listening to music. Thanks in part to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, roadhouses have acquired a unique reputation and irremediably generate an image that is at once strange, comforting, and melancholic. For the conception of their sixth album, the members of the Australian group The Paper Kites have certainly had a Lynchian ambiance in mind, as the record’s sleeve proves. The photo taken by Dara Munnis represents an actual roadhouse where the group played every night for a month. All of the album’s songs are taken from the concerts performed during this unique residency in the small town of Campbells Creek. Sam Bentley, the leader of the group, explains that Roadhouse is the fruit of a “collective dream”. “We wanted it to be a combination of all the greatest dive bars you’ve ever been to, late-night watering holes, smoky taverns, biker bars”, he adds. The overall color of the album is country and folk, found in the ballads dominated by the banjo, the harmonica, or even the steel guitar (“Rolling On Easy”, “The Sweet Sound of You” and “Hurts So Good”). Others, like “Marietta”, “Mercy” and “I Don’t Want to Go That Way” can instead be put away in the syrupy romanticism aisle, which is emphasized by the singer’s beautifully mournful voice. As for the tracks “Black & Thunder” and “June’s Stolen Car”, they stray a bit from the original folk trajectory and swing toward a more bluesy rock flavor. It’s an atmospheric album that feels like a comforting pause in the middle of a long trip on the desert roads of Australia. ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher - Wonderlick Pty Ltd, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher - Wonderlick Pty Ltd, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Greg Calbi, Engineer - Steve Fallone, Engineer - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Sony/ATV, MusicPublisher - The Paper Kites, MainArtist - Matt Redlich, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Sam Bentley, Producer - Wonderlick, MusicPublisher - Wonderlick Pty Ltd, MusicPublisher
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Album review
A “roadhouse” is a kind of roadside bar located in the middle of nowhere for drinking and listening to music. Thanks in part to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, roadhouses have acquired a unique reputation and irremediably generate an image that is at once strange, comforting, and melancholic. For the conception of their sixth album, the members of the Australian group The Paper Kites have certainly had a Lynchian ambiance in mind, as the record’s sleeve proves. The photo taken by Dara Munnis represents an actual roadhouse where the group played every night for a month. All of the album’s songs are taken from the concerts performed during this unique residency in the small town of Campbells Creek. Sam Bentley, the leader of the group, explains that Roadhouse is the fruit of a “collective dream”. “We wanted it to be a combination of all the greatest dive bars you’ve ever been to, late-night watering holes, smoky taverns, biker bars”, he adds. The overall color of the album is country and folk, found in the ballads dominated by the banjo, the harmonica, or even the steel guitar (“Rolling On Easy”, “The Sweet Sound of You” and “Hurts So Good”). Others, like “Marietta”, “Mercy” and “I Don’t Want to Go That Way” can instead be put away in the syrupy romanticism aisle, which is emphasized by the singer’s beautifully mournful voice. As for the tracks “Black & Thunder” and “June’s Stolen Car”, they stray a bit from the original folk trajectory and swing toward a more bluesy rock flavor. It’s an atmospheric album that feels like a comforting pause in the middle of a long trip on the desert roads of Australia. ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:21
- Main artists: The Paper Kites
- Label: Nettwerk Music Group
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc. 2023 The Paper Kites under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
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