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5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect ride!, October 25, 2009
This review is from: We Used to Think the Freeway Sounded Like a River (Audio CD)
I was introduced to Richmond Fontaine by a friend and have so far only listened to Post to Wire, The Fitzgerald and some of 13 Cities. I thoroughly enjoyed all of those, however this one is something special. Although similar in its storytelling style, this CD stretches the boundaries a little further, musically. There are some lovely trumpet lines on track 4 which is a stand-out. The piano is also used to great effect at various times. I love listening to Willy Vlautin's character driven vignettes and his singing-speaking style suits his subject matter perfectly. I was immediately drawn in to the worlds he creates and found the journey thoroughly rewarding by the end. I have heard some wonderful music in this vein over the last 12 months; The Felice Brothers, Magnolia Electric Company, The Jayhawks, The Drive-By Truckers and The Silver Jews to name a few, but this one shades them all for mine. Loved every minute of it, and cant wait for the next one.
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