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This Brooklyn group has a lot of assets that fans of Americana should lap up in a minute. After a brief introductory lament on the leadoff track, lead singer Alex Dezen toes the line between roots rock and alternative pop (à la Soul Asylum) on the gleeful, grin-inducing "What You Get." If there's any drawback to the song, it comes off as a tad incomplete, but the Westerberg-influenced "Kiss Catastrophe" rights the ship with an excellent, mid-tempo melancholic melody. The first breather on the album is a quasi-country ballad entitled "I'll Be Around," which sounds like a polished Wilco B-side attempt. The trumpet is a refreshing touch, though. The band nails the subsequent "Newborn History" far better, a slower and moodier effort resembling The Cash Brothers or, to a lesser extent, Goo Goo Dolls. It's also the first tune that slowly evolves into a grandiose affair, with guitarist David Chernis adding crisp solos. Later on, this is further perfected with a solid "Electric Harmony." "I Will Keep the Bad Things From You" is a far sparser number, with Dezen giving it a haunting, singer/songwriter touch that includes the sound of pages turning in the mix. Perhaps the highlight is the anthem-like pop/rock of "The Sound," driven by drummer Steven Terry, bringing to mind The BoDeans in their heyday. One of the odder tunes is the blips- and bleeps-oozing on "The Lost Complaint," a rich and sometimes lush pop song. The Damnwells again hit paydirt with the catchy roots pop of "New Dehli." Whether future albums head down a pop/rock or Americana path, this album is a near-perfect blend of both, as the delicious "Texas" proves.
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo
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Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Wes Kidd, Producer - Wes Kidd, Mixing Engineer - Wes Kidd, Recording Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Wes Kidd, Producer - Wes Kidd, Mixing Engineer - Wes Kidd, Recording Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Wes Kidd, Producer - Wes Kidd, Mixing Engineer - Wes Kidd, Recording Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Hudson, Bass - Alex Dezen, Vocal - Alex Dezen, Composer - Alex Dezen, Guitar - Alex Dezen, Lyricist - Alex Dezen, Keyboards - Alex Dezen, Piano - The Damnwells, Producer - The Damnwells, Recording Engineer - The Damnwells, Performer - Tim Hatfield, Producer - Tim Hatfield, Recording Engineer - Greg Buffin, 2nd Engineer - David Chernis, Guitar - Steven Terry, Percussion - Steven Terry, Drums
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
This Brooklyn group has a lot of assets that fans of Americana should lap up in a minute. After a brief introductory lament on the leadoff track, lead singer Alex Dezen toes the line between roots rock and alternative pop (à la Soul Asylum) on the gleeful, grin-inducing "What You Get." If there's any drawback to the song, it comes off as a tad incomplete, but the Westerberg-influenced "Kiss Catastrophe" rights the ship with an excellent, mid-tempo melancholic melody. The first breather on the album is a quasi-country ballad entitled "I'll Be Around," which sounds like a polished Wilco B-side attempt. The trumpet is a refreshing touch, though. The band nails the subsequent "Newborn History" far better, a slower and moodier effort resembling The Cash Brothers or, to a lesser extent, Goo Goo Dolls. It's also the first tune that slowly evolves into a grandiose affair, with guitarist David Chernis adding crisp solos. Later on, this is further perfected with a solid "Electric Harmony." "I Will Keep the Bad Things From You" is a far sparser number, with Dezen giving it a haunting, singer/songwriter touch that includes the sound of pages turning in the mix. Perhaps the highlight is the anthem-like pop/rock of "The Sound," driven by drummer Steven Terry, bringing to mind The BoDeans in their heyday. One of the odder tunes is the blips- and bleeps-oozing on "The Lost Complaint," a rich and sometimes lush pop song. The Damnwells again hit paydirt with the catchy roots pop of "New Dehli." Whether future albums head down a pop/rock or Americana path, this album is a near-perfect blend of both, as the delicious "Texas" proves.
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:42
- Main artists: The Damnwells
- Composer: Alex Dezen
- Label: Red Ink - Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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