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While Akron, Ohio's Shootouts say they relate to local bands like The Pretenders, The Black Keys and Devo(!), they also refer to themselves as "steeped in all things country music." Whatever their genre, this is also a band with ambition and drive, and here on their third album in five years, they show their savvy by collaborating with producer Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel) and loading the deck with an Americana who's who that includes Raul Malo (The Mavericks), Marty Stuart, Buddy Miller, and Jim Lauderdale, all of whom recorded their parts elsewhere. Recorded in northeast Ohio at Son of Moondog Studios, engineered by Sam Seifert, and mixed by Mike Poole, Stampede mixes a Bakersfield-styled twang with a definite awareness of the Americana world, tapping into the style of forefathers like The Mavericks and the Desert Rose Band. Benson puts his stamp on "One Step Forward," singing a verse and styling the production like an Asleep at the Wheel swing number. Oddly enough, the players on horns, pedal steel, and fiddle, who presumably are part of Benson's band, are not credited in the album's notes. The Shootouts' greatest strength is the vocal blend of backing vocalist Emily Bates and lead singer/guitarist Ryan Humbert, though the latter's nasal voice can lapse from singing into talk. Lead guitarist Brian Poston is a quality picker and bassist Kevin McManus—joined by guest drummer Dylan Gomez—are solid rhythm players. With songwriting an issue given the band's meteoric rise, guest performers guitarist Alan Moss and bassist Ryan McDermott contribute seven of Stampede's twelve tracks. Moss's jaunty "Tomorrows Knockin'," with Lauderdale singing harmony on the choruses, is high energy modern honky tonk. The all-instrumental title track is a fast-paced romp. And despite the sappy title, "Angel's Work" is a tuneful ballad. But it's the cover of "I'll Never Need Anyone More," written by fellow Ohioan Michael Stanley, that's the album's highpoint. Both a tribute to Stanley who died in 2021 and a salute to their homeland, this track is cleverly arranged and forcefully performed. Another convincing set from a band on a relentless run. © Robert Baird/Qobuz
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Ray Benson, Producer - MARTY STUART, FeaturedArtist - Ryan McDermott, Composer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Buddy Miller, FeaturedArtist - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Asleep At The Wheel, FeaturedArtist - Ray Benson, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Raul Malo, FeaturedArtist - Michael Stanley, Composer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Wc Music Corp, MusicPublisher - Michael Stanley Music Co, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Ryan Humbert, Composer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist
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Ray Benson, Producer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Brian Poston, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - JIM LAUDERDALE, FeaturedArtist - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Brent Maher, Composer - Ray Benson, Producer - Jamie O'Hara, Composer - SONY/ATV CROSS KEYS PUBLISHING, MusicPublisher - Welk Music, MusicPublisher - SONY/ATV TUNES LLC DBA ATV, MusicPublisher - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Ryan Humbert, Composer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - John Daniel Eicher, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Ray Benson, Producer - MARTY STUART, FeaturedArtist - Ryan McDermott, Composer - Sam Seifert, Producer - The Shootouts, MainArtist - Alan Moss, Composer
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
Album review
While Akron, Ohio's Shootouts say they relate to local bands like The Pretenders, The Black Keys and Devo(!), they also refer to themselves as "steeped in all things country music." Whatever their genre, this is also a band with ambition and drive, and here on their third album in five years, they show their savvy by collaborating with producer Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel) and loading the deck with an Americana who's who that includes Raul Malo (The Mavericks), Marty Stuart, Buddy Miller, and Jim Lauderdale, all of whom recorded their parts elsewhere. Recorded in northeast Ohio at Son of Moondog Studios, engineered by Sam Seifert, and mixed by Mike Poole, Stampede mixes a Bakersfield-styled twang with a definite awareness of the Americana world, tapping into the style of forefathers like The Mavericks and the Desert Rose Band. Benson puts his stamp on "One Step Forward," singing a verse and styling the production like an Asleep at the Wheel swing number. Oddly enough, the players on horns, pedal steel, and fiddle, who presumably are part of Benson's band, are not credited in the album's notes. The Shootouts' greatest strength is the vocal blend of backing vocalist Emily Bates and lead singer/guitarist Ryan Humbert, though the latter's nasal voice can lapse from singing into talk. Lead guitarist Brian Poston is a quality picker and bassist Kevin McManus—joined by guest drummer Dylan Gomez—are solid rhythm players. With songwriting an issue given the band's meteoric rise, guest performers guitarist Alan Moss and bassist Ryan McDermott contribute seven of Stampede's twelve tracks. Moss's jaunty "Tomorrows Knockin'," with Lauderdale singing harmony on the choruses, is high energy modern honky tonk. The all-instrumental title track is a fast-paced romp. And despite the sappy title, "Angel's Work" is a tuneful ballad. But it's the cover of "I'll Never Need Anyone More," written by fellow Ohioan Michael Stanley, that's the album's highpoint. Both a tribute to Stanley who died in 2021 and a salute to their homeland, this track is cleverly arranged and forcefully performed. Another convincing set from a band on a relentless run. © Robert Baird/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:11
- Main artists: The Shootouts
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: The Shootouts
- Genre: Country
(C) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music (P) 2023 The Shootouts marketed and distributed by Soundly Music
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