Customer Reviews

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Nobody's said anything about this CD in six years, so I'll chip in. If you like roots rock, bar-band styles (Slobberbone, Uncle Tupelo, Pawtuckets, etc) you will find some things to like here. The singing quality is kinda middlesome... which is my main reason for giving it a 3.

yes, this is a great album. tsl was an exceptional grass-roots, middle american rock band. unfortunately, i recall that the band members went their separate ways not too long after its release. if you can find it, definitely check out their first ep on the scotti brothers label - in my opinion a superior effort and better example of their ability.

This CD is quite possibly the best suprise I have gotten in a while. I don't want to pigeonhole this CD by trying to assign it a category, but if you like gear daddies, blue mountain, or uncle tupelo you should love this. It not as county as these bands, but the song writing and performce is on par with them. I hope Truck Stop Love is still around, but I'm not sure. If so, this album really promises some great things. If not, this just goes to show that great music and success don't always go together. Also, check out the hidden track at the end, its one of the most wonderful lamentations I've ever heard.

A listen to "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" takes one on a journey through several genres of music. There is the aching country and brillant lyrics to "Whiskey Waltz", the undeniable pop stylings of "Ol'Flame" and the in your face punk of "Benny". Truck Stop Love somehow manages to attack all these genres of music with amazing expertise. Everyone should spend their summer vacation as well as any other vacation listening to this record.

this cd is creative, and has a very unique sound to it. i was impressed by it's content , and i hope they come out with another album that is like this one very soon.