Band of Heathens broadcast today from Mountain Stage
Friday, February 25, 2011 – The Band of Heathens are on NPR's Mountain Stage show today, in advance of their disc, "Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster's Son," out March 29.
This is the band's third studio album and fifth overall. The CD was produced by George Reiff, who has worked with the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, the Courtyard Hounds (Martie Maguire and Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks) and Ray Wylie Hubbard.
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There is a retro feel to "Sunday Morning Record" from Austin-based The Band of Heathens with touches of the Beatles and '70s country rock. The Beatles influence appears strongest on Girl With the Indigo Eyes, which features harmonies and drums reminiscent of Long, Long, Long, and the opening track Shotgun with a guitar riff that recalls Here Comes the Sun.
Other tracks with Beatlesque harmonies are The Same Picture and Since I've Been Home, the latter also referencing retro ...
The second release for The Band of Heathens continues their strong emergence onto the music scene by displaying a variety of mesmerizing attributes. This follows up the success of their debut, and proves they were not ready to rest on their accolades. This displays much more depth, digging into a soulful funk that grabs you from the start.
Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks continue to provide strong vocals and harmonies, along with their timeless writing talents. Supported by Seth Whitney on ...
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