Snake Farm

Ray Wylie Hubbard | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 27, 2006
• Label: Bordello Records
• Copyright: 2008 Bordello Records
• Total Length: 43:20
• Genres: Blues/Regional Blues, Blues/Traditional Blues, Country/Alt-Country & Americana, Country/Outlaw & Progressive Country, Country/Traditional Country
• ASIN: B001KWL6FK
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,138 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #4 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Blues > Traditional Blues
  • #5 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Blues > Regional Blues
  • #7 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Country > Outlaw & Progressive Country

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Growl than Growl, June 29, 2006

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Joe M. Jenkins (KC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snake Farm (Audio CD)

Ray continues move away from folk/country style music to a more roots blues sound. If you liked RWH's Growl you will love this one. Greasy backwoods roadhouse southern fried blues. Gurf Morlix' guitar and production work with RWH is fantastic. RWH is an American roots music treasure who keeps getting better with age.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Middle-of-the-night music, fuel for bonfires, dice, and showdowns, July 14, 2006

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loce_the_wizard "loce_the_wizard" (Lilburn, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snake Farm (Audio CD)

Ray Wylie Hubbard's "Snake Farm" is one evil, growling monster of a record, a finely focused muscular effort that effuses grit, malice, and funk. The sound ripples with thick, raw grooves that compliment the subject matter: the devil, women, redemption and damnation, hexes, and guitars. Clearly, this stuff is middle-of-the-night music, fuel for bonfires, dice, and showdowns.

Though Mr. Hubbard's considerable sense of humor and keen wit are not lost, his music has changed a great deal. To see how dramatically Mr. Hubbard's, listen to "Dangerous Spirits," a much more freewheeling, country-laced sound. More specifically, compare the earlier, lilting version of Resurrection with the darker vibe that runs through the same song on "Snake Farm."

Nearly all the tracks feature Hubbard along with a now familiar cast of characters: his producer and guitar player Gurf Morlix, stalwart Rick Richards on drums, and steady George Reiff on bass. A smattering of guests keep matters interesting without altering the focus.

Time to get yourself down to the "Snake Farm."

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love at first note..., July 15, 2006

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B. Boyd - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snake Farm (Audio CD)

I can't get this cd out of my player. I love Austin music and Ray is the best. The swampy, sultry sound can take you away. The lyrics are amazing and certain lines stick in my head. Amazing stuff and a far cry from 'Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers' although I like that too.