Swampblood (Dig)

The Legendary Shack Shakers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Yep Roc Records
• ASIN: B000TLUFLY
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,526 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #73 in Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative > Psychobilly

Editorial Reviews

Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers southern gothic epic has its latest chapter. With Swampblood the Colonel JD Wilkes takes the muddled influence of his new home in western Kentucky, pours it through the funnel of eerie south Louisiana bayou culture, and shakes it up 'til it explodes with the thick swamp blues of Slim Harpo. With this new offering the band plays with Wilkes' idea that, "The world needs a new Creedence Clearwater Revival." But don't think "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," Swampblood is all "Run Through the Jungle" with its heavy but accessible chug-like the sound of a pirogue's plodding diesel outboard moving past the fire-breathing refineries of Port Sulfur. Though treading new ground, Swampblood holds true to the Shackshakers' signature aesthetic, resting on the dark fringes of American culture, more interested in the sinister nuances behind a frequently Rockwellian facade. Musically, straight swamp blues swirls with rockabilly, minor key polkas, and industrial rock all draped over Bo Diddly's primal thumping heartbeat. Digipak.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, December 3, 2007

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VASCO DA GAMA (ATLANTA, GEORGIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swampblood (Dig) (Audio CD)

Well, take it from someone who has seen the Shack Shakers live and met them at some of the gigs. They are a very talented bunch of guys who take rocka billy, hell billy, Southern goth or whatever you want to call it and make great music. Country music has lost so much of its guts and these guys bring out the best in this genre. On this new album, it seems they are continuing to make varied and fun music. If you want an album that takes it to the next level in terms of aesthetics and talent then buy this. If you are looking for watered down soutern rock listen to Sknyrd or 38 special. To even say these guys are only southern rock or country is short sighted. Each song on this album has its own character in terms of style. Open your mind to the polka infused quirky circus introverted slices of hard country. The Colonel sings with verve, gusto, and a clear voice. There aren't any wasted notes or screaming that isn't meaningful. From the previous albums, this album sounds just right in terms of production. All of their albums are well produced and again a very artistic band with so many interesting ideas in their songs. This band leads the pack along with Hank III as some of the most refreshing music out there today. Buy this so you can support a real band. I hope to see them again in the near future. Come back to Atlanta boys!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SWAMPBLOOD!!!, September 1, 2009

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K. Deese (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swampblood (MP3 Download)

Definitely something different. If you enjoy a good real southern sound in this era of crap on the radio then pick this up. [...] (MP3 Download) for 16 songs? Pretty darn cheap.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is real music, December 16, 2007

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R. T. Fink (Alamo, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swampblood (Dig) (Audio CD)

This is real music. This is no pop crap. This kind of music is hard to find now-a-days and even harder to find done to this quality. Anyone that likes good music will like this album. Each musician is excellent and the song writing is superior. J.D. Wilkes is , in my opinion, the best harmonica player alive. Th'Legendary Shack Shakers music really transcends genres. It is its own genre. A little blues, a little rock'n'roll, a little country, a little rockabilly, a little punk, a littel bluegrass. This being their 4th album, I didn't know what direction it would take. I was glad to hear that they stayed true to their roots: good ol' rockin, swingin, stompin music that soothes the soul.