Customer Reviews

Trouble Creek

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I was an avid listener of Meredith Ochs' radio show on WFMU until I moved out of the New York area, so I got this CD to hear what she's been up to. Very nice work. Trouble Creek is a little country, a little blues and a lot of rock 'n' roll. Meredith was my favorite deejay because she told edgy and entertaining stories on the air, and her lyrics are the same way -- there's a lot of mystery in them, but they are still accessible. I love her sweet voice, and the band provides excellent accompaniment.

I first heard The Damn Lovelys on the CCR tribute album Chooglin'. Their version of "Hey Tonight" sounds a little dreamy yet rockin' with a bit of a Blondie thing going on. So I bought Trouble Creek, it is fantastic. The singer has a strong voice that reminds me of Kirsty MacColl but with even more emotional range. The band is damn tight, dishing out catchy hooks with plenty of slide guitar that brings to mind The Allman Brothers. Overall, the album sounds a lot like a Sheryl Crow album yet the lyrics have much more depth.

After just a couple of listens to this cd I was hooked. I would find myself humming the songs to myself during the day and so I would again pop in the cd. It is truly addicting. A well-crafted album. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who enjoys good rock and pop tinged with country. This is a wonderfully unique and talented band that deserves to be heard and enjoyed around the world.
I have no hesitation in giving this album 5 stars!

I saw The Damn Lovelys play in Brooklyn a couple of weeks ago and I just loved 'em. The singer sounds like a softer version of Sheryl Crow, the bassist plays intricate lines and sings great harmonies, and the lead guitar player really works the slide. I bought the CD at the show and can't stop listening to it. The songs are short n' sweet with a nice dose of blues and lyrics that keep interesting me play after play.

A friend of mine from New York told me about this record, so I picked it up on her recommendation. A couple of listens later and I couldn't get the damn songs out of my head! Sweet, sincere and familiar; the songs ring true like a damn picture book of my past. Great job.

If you're looking for something beyond the usual alt-country fare, this disc is for you. I bought Trouble Creek after hearing the band play on Mountain Stage, a radio and tv show where I find out about a lot of new artists. The disc, though, exceeded my expectations. The Damn Lovelys have a strong pop influence that sets them apart from all the same-y sounding roots rockers out there -- they really know how to write a melody.

You can hear the Dream Syndicate and Tom Petty in their hooks and jangle, and the Bangles, Cowboy Junkies and even a young Lucinda Williams in the vocals. Frontwoman Meredith Ochs has the same sweet quality as new singers like Rachel Yamagata and Jem, but her songs have more resonance. This CD has been in my disc changer for a month now and I don't plan on taking it out any time soon.

this album is not what i expected, from reading other reviews. which is not to say that it is bad. it just isn't the bluegrass/acoustic sound that i was led to believe. it is somewhere between countrified-emo and old-school liz phair. although i am going to keep it, rather than trade it at the record exchange, i can tell that it isn't going to be in the cd player often.

Trouble Creek rocks. It's also beautiful, moody and deceptively simple. Meredith Ochs has a damn lovely voice, slightly girlish but with underlying strength. Her presentation can be gentle, so the power of her words on songs like "Those Things You Left Behind" and "Miss Misery" don't hit you until you realize they're still in your head days later.