Sweet As The Grain (IMPORT)

The John Henrys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 9lb Records
• ASIN: B0014GKAR2
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,824 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

9-track LP released in 2008 via 9LB Records, produced by Rey Sabatin and the John Henrys. Tracks include: SIDE A 1. Sweet as the Grain (5:18) 2. Lost in the Canyon (5:56) 3. Padawadamie (2:29) 4. Thought Yourself Lucky (3:15) SIDE B 1. Truth Be Told (Inez) (3:50) 2. Ain't Gonna Drink No More (2:11) 3. Eldorado (4:36) 4. Angel (2:58) 5. New Years (3:44)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where the Water Runs Wild, July 5, 2009

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Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet As The Grain (IMPORT) (Audio CD)

The John Henrys from Canada sound as country as if they grew up in the hills of Tennessee. The title track boasts their harmonies layered on a driving beat, "Because it pours like the sunshine and shines like the rain, where everyone goes; And it's as cold as a shoulder every time she turns to go, where everyone goes, Everyone knows." "Lost in the Canyon" is a disconcerting uptempo ballad, "Find a spot on the bank where the water runs wild, I'm going on up to the cabin down on the river, Got to get this lonely heart delivered." "Ain't Gonna Drink No More" is sweet & short with guitar & mandolin exchanging lightning leads on the break. Rey Sabain takes the lead on a flat-out rocker "Thought Yourself Lucky," "I guess burning's never been your thing cause you can burn & crash & freeze; But when the liquor starts to flow pretty mama, that's when you shake your knees." The set doesn't slow down until the seventh track "Truth Be Told" which marries a distinctive melody & Sabain's excellent lyric, "Truth be told, I was a puppet on her string; Truth be said, I'd be better left for dead & she'd be better off without me; The lies I've sowed almost everyday in these hours, we're gonna let 'em slip away." The set concludes with crowd pleaser "Golden Train." One thing I like about the set is that although Rey Sabain appears to be the most accomplished songwriter, three of the other four band members also get their songs and vocals laid down. "Sweet As the Grain" is an excellent CD that fans of The Band & an authentic country/rock sound will love. Enjoy!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars John Henrys Good, September 28, 2008

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B. Bozeman (Statesboro GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet As The Grain (IMPORT) (Audio CD)

These guys are great. If you like alt country you'll love these guys. The album is well rounded and has some great tracks, my favorite is New Years.