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Put Your Needle Down

The Secret Sisters

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The Secret Sisters, the singing and songwriting duo of sisters (it's really not so much of a secret) Lydia and Laura Rogers, hit the O Brother Americana vein with their self-titled debut album in 2011, a T-Bone Burnett-produced facsimile gem that reimagined and re-created the feel of 1940s traditional country and honky tonk, made more than that by the bright, assured distaff Everly Brothers-styled singing of the two sisters. It was an impressive debut, but it also was one that could have easily painted the Secret Sisters into a dusty back-alley country corner stylistically. This was obviously on everybody's mind, because this second Burnett-produced album updates the sound a decade or so into a mesh of folky honky tonk, garage rock, and girl group ballads, with a touch of Daniel Lanois-like swampy noodling on a few tracks, making Put Your Needle Down sound a bit like Emmylou Harris' Lanois-produced Wrecking Ball as sung by the Everly Brothers' little sisters while fronting the Cowboy Junkies. That may sound like a mess, but it isn't, and this album grows on you as it progresses, with the sisters' assured singing (and songwriting -- they co-wrote many of the songs here) making everything cohere and shine. At the center of things is an old Bob Dylan song called "Dirty Lie," previously only heard as an unfinished Dylan demo. Given permission by Dylan to finish the song, it emerges here as a striking "St. James Infirmary"-like jewel with a dark, murky jazz-blues feel. Not much about this album is country, really, with the swampy, haunting "Iuka," a sisters original co-write, sounding like a Cowboy Junkies track gone deep into Mississippi folk or blues territory (the sisters are from Alabama, by the way), and there's a neat late-'50s, early-'60s girl group feel to "Black and Blue," while Boudleaux Bryant's "Lonely Island," one of the coolest tracks here, sounds exactly like a female version of the Everly Brothers singing a classic 1950s girl group ballad. This set might not be as insularly perfect as the Secret Sisters' first album, but it's ultimately just as impressive, if not more so, breaking the duo out of that "honky tonk made of fine glass" feel that could have easily trapped them creatively and artistically. This set breaks that bind and means the Secret Sisters have the freedom to go anywhere from here, and whether it's musically forward or back in time really matters little with this kind of talent. It's nice to know that they're not about to stand still.

© Steve Leggett /TiVo

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1
Rattle My Bones
00:03:40

Brandi Carlile, ComposerLyricist - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hanseroth, ComposerLyricist - Phil Hanseroth, ComposerLyricist - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Ribot, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Weiss, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
Iuka
00:04:42

Dan Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Keefus Ciancia, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Weiss, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Dirty Lie
00:02:54

Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Dylan, ComposerLyricist - Marc Ribot, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Woody Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Casey Waits, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
The Pocket Knife
00:04:34

Polly Jean Harvey, ComposerLyricist - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Ribot, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Woody Jackson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Casey Waits, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
Let There Be Lonely
00:03:10

Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordie Sampson, ComposerLyricist - Zachary Dawes, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, MainArtist - Lydia Rogers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Black And Blue
00:03:30

Brandi Carlile, ComposerLyricist - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Lonely Island
00:02:32

Keefus Ciancia, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Boudleaux Bryant, ComposerLyricist - Gabe Witcher, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
I Cannot Find A Way
00:03:12

Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Weiss, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
If I Don't
00:03:53

Keefus Ciancia, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Weiss, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
Good Luck, Good Night, Goodbye
00:03:34

Keefus Ciancia, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Angelo Petraglia, ComposerLyricist - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Weiss, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Bad Habit
00:04:45

Brandi Carlile, ComposerLyricist - Keefus Ciancia, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Tillman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
River Jordan
00:03:17

Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Ashford, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Parr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Bellerose, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Taub, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachary Dawes, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Secret Sisters, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lydia Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Laura Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Don Piper, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

The Secret Sisters, the singing and songwriting duo of sisters (it's really not so much of a secret) Lydia and Laura Rogers, hit the O Brother Americana vein with their self-titled debut album in 2011, a T-Bone Burnett-produced facsimile gem that reimagined and re-created the feel of 1940s traditional country and honky tonk, made more than that by the bright, assured distaff Everly Brothers-styled singing of the two sisters. It was an impressive debut, but it also was one that could have easily painted the Secret Sisters into a dusty back-alley country corner stylistically. This was obviously on everybody's mind, because this second Burnett-produced album updates the sound a decade or so into a mesh of folky honky tonk, garage rock, and girl group ballads, with a touch of Daniel Lanois-like swampy noodling on a few tracks, making Put Your Needle Down sound a bit like Emmylou Harris' Lanois-produced Wrecking Ball as sung by the Everly Brothers' little sisters while fronting the Cowboy Junkies. That may sound like a mess, but it isn't, and this album grows on you as it progresses, with the sisters' assured singing (and songwriting -- they co-wrote many of the songs here) making everything cohere and shine. At the center of things is an old Bob Dylan song called "Dirty Lie," previously only heard as an unfinished Dylan demo. Given permission by Dylan to finish the song, it emerges here as a striking "St. James Infirmary"-like jewel with a dark, murky jazz-blues feel. Not much about this album is country, really, with the swampy, haunting "Iuka," a sisters original co-write, sounding like a Cowboy Junkies track gone deep into Mississippi folk or blues territory (the sisters are from Alabama, by the way), and there's a neat late-'50s, early-'60s girl group feel to "Black and Blue," while Boudleaux Bryant's "Lonely Island," one of the coolest tracks here, sounds exactly like a female version of the Everly Brothers singing a classic 1950s girl group ballad. This set might not be as insularly perfect as the Secret Sisters' first album, but it's ultimately just as impressive, if not more so, breaking the duo out of that "honky tonk made of fine glass" feel that could have easily trapped them creatively and artistically. This set breaks that bind and means the Secret Sisters have the freedom to go anywhere from here, and whether it's musically forward or back in time really matters little with this kind of talent. It's nice to know that they're not about to stand still.

© Steve Leggett /TiVo

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