John Paul Keith's (vocals/guitar) together with guitarist Rick Tiller, bassist Paul Noe, and drummer David Jenkins, the Nevers hit the scene of Knoxville, TN, much to the surprise of the good 'ole country folk who made up the population of this city. Sire Records was pleased to hear something other than a slide guitars or whisky soaked ballads coming from this city, resulting in the release of the Nevers self-titled debut in 1999. Producers Andy Paley (who has been at the helm of projects by Brian Wilson and Jerry Lee Lewis) and Joe Blaney (who has turned the knobs for The Clash, Prince and Keith Richards) captured the band at its raw best. The Nevers was cut mostly live in a New York City recording studio with few overdubs, putting nothing on disc the band couldn't reproduce in its live shows.
"Do it with soul or don't do it at all," Keith pleads on the album's 12th track. Here, he and his bandmates take the advice to heart. TRACKS: 1) Twice as Gone 2) Little Black Dress 3) One I Want 4) Gone For Good 5) Up All Night 6) Every Inch of You 7) Sweet Thing 8) Five Star Heartache 9) Where the Night Runs out 10) Saturday Night Forever 11) No Such Thing As You 12) Do It With Soul 13) Veritcal Frown
