Unwelcome Wagon

Unwelcome Wagon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2001)
• Original Release Date: November 22, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00005UN12
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,664,955 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Children In The City

2. Hate Tornado

3. Rake The Money

4. Lobotomobile

5. Burnin'

Editorial Reviews

Unwelcome Wagon's self-titled first release is a no-holds-barred tribute to the glory days of Heavy Metal. Anthemic songs and gutbucket guitar riffs are the core of Unwelcome Wagon's sound. The opening track's intro of wailing feedback, sampled sledgehammers, and all-hands-on-deck chorus of "children in the city got to rock and roll!" tells you right away where the band is coming from.

Lead guitarist / vocalist Jeff 'El Jefe' Miller sounds like Paul Stanley, Ozzy Osbourne, and Eddie Van Halen all rolled into one. He wears his influences proudly on songs like “Burnin’”, in which he growls “I’m a rollin’ train, drive you insane, c’mon inside –tear up the tracks ‘till the engine cracks and ride, ride, ride”. He follows this declaration with a blistering guitar solo, as if in defiance of the current trend of minimalist guitar playing.

The snarling dog rhythm guitar sound of Jeff Aach is unmistakable – he has created his own instrument, subtly titled “The Aachroach”, and it is ALL about raw power.

Bassist Chris Farrell provides a meaty foundation - he grinds away with Aach creating a mountainous low-end sculpture.

Drummer G Chase's determined-sounding beats are at the heart of this recording, and it’s obvious that the engineering team of Chase and Miller wanted the drums to be heard loud and clear. Chase’s unforgiving grooves really drive this collection of songs home - if you love heavy rock, you'll love this album.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children in the city: You've GOT to rock n roll, January 8, 2002

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"primechuq" (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unwelcome Wagon (Audio CD)

Rock. The Rock. Feel The Rock. Purchase the cd and Feel the Rock. Go see the band, purchase the CD and Feel the Rock. Unwelcome Wagon will surely crush yo booty if you go see the band, purchase the CD and Feel the Rock. Five stars for this crazy rockin' teenage combo. Unwelcome Wagon will surely satisfy anyone looking for: Great Vocals, Huge Riffs and Thundering Drums. 'Nuff said.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rocks ..., July 12, 2002

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Uncle Al "Al" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unwelcome Wagon (Audio CD)

They may be ugly as a baboon's tuchis, but these boys rock some serious... Don't let the inexplicably serious tone of the Web site and liner notes fool you; this is dirty, smelly, evil rock and roll. The kind that's sorely missing from the emo-drenched airwaves these days. This is the stuff you hear in a club where the toilet's are clogged with cigarette butts and you drink PBR out of a plastic cup. Not that these kids can't play--they can play circles around anyone out today--it's just that they use their prodigious talents to rock hard. Imagine if Dream Theater got the sticks out their butts, smoked a big fattie and decided that life is too short to waste musicianship on [sissy]-rock. Oh yeah, Unwelcome Wagon is the best live band since Fishbone.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock is back, with a bang!, March 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Unwelcome Wagon (Audio CD)

These guys simply rock. If you're a fan of the likes of ac/dc or Ozzy then this is a must have.The first track 'Children in the city' will blow you away with its combination of catchy vocals, great guitar riffs and of course spine busting drumming. These guys are THE best live band to come out of Boston and the cd is simply incredible, loud, in your face rock. Now stop reading and buy the damn thing, sit back and rock on!