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Wreck and Ruin

Kasey ChambersAudio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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The pressure was off. Kasey Chambers had announced to her manager, record company and fans that there wouldn’t be a new album for at least another year. And then the songs came rushing out – 14 diverse compositions, all delivered fully formed, completed within a few hectic weeks in February 2010, during which Kasey also performed as opening act through Lyle Lovett’s ... Read more in Amazon's Kasey Chambers Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 22, 2012)
  • Original Release Date: 2012
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sugarhill [Country]
  • ASIN: B008K9SG4A
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,365 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson s intriguing new album Wreck & Ruin reunites two of Australia s most notable singer-songwriters, who also happen to be married. Chambers believes that their second album of duets, on Sugar Hill Records, will shine a light on their unique partnership as spouses as well as musicians. I hope people will get a sense of who we are as a couple, Says Chambers, I guess I mean that a little bit to do with who we are as a couple in our day to day life, but there s a certain sound that we create when it s only the two of us. We could not create that on any other solo album or with any other artist. Its something we ve realized is really quite special. There are a lot of songs on this alumthat I don t think we could sing if we weren t married.

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They are tight with their own style of country/ bluegrass. BigBish  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
I love every song on this cd. WSU fan  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
If you enjoyed Rattlin' Bones, this one is a wonderful follow-up album. Resia Ayres  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "We're On The Run With God On Our Tail" October 22, 2012
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The Bottom Line: If you liked their first duets album Rattlin' Bones, you'll love Wreck & Ruin. You should spring for the deluxe version as the five additional songs are just as good as the other 13. If you need more details, read on.

There are a lot of similarities between Wreck & Ruin and Rattlin' Bones. It is a similar mix of country and bluegrass with Shane Nicholson and Kasey Chambers blending great harmonies and trading off lines. They hit on many of the same themes - religion ("Adam And Eve", "Have Mercy On Me", and "Up Or Down") and relationships ("The Quiet Life", "Familiar Strangers", "Your Sweet Love", and "Good Enough"). They also touch on other trials of life ("Wreck & Ruin", Dustbowl", "Flat Nail Joe", and "Where No One Knows My Name"). Most songs have healthy doses of banjo and fiddle with harmonica also being a big player. My favorite song on this album is "Adam And Eve" on which they give a condensed account of the first three chapters of Genesis. Nicholson and Chambers trade off lines as Adam and Eve while blending rich harmonies on the chorus (including the line I used in my review title).

I will say that I find these duets from Nicholson and Chambers a bit of an anomaly because I really don't like either of their solo recordings. It is a different style of music, and I find the whole to be much stronger than the sum of its parts. If you are really into their solo stuff, this might not be for you. I like it a lot; however, and I highly recommend it.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Cd November 22, 2012
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Best CD Kasey has done in years. CD is even better when you get to hear her explain how some of the songs came to be.I heard a interview on XM radio. If you have been disappointed by some of her recent CD's try this one, you will not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner! November 18, 2012
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I love Bluegrass and this album contains plenty. I've been a Kasey Chambers fan for many years now and the first album she recorded with her husband, Shane, was wonderful, so how could I not purchase this one also? Their voices blend so well together and their song writing is just delightful. The Quiet Life and Rusty Shoes are my two favorites this week. Check out the video for The Quiet Life and see what I'm talking about. I can't wait for the next one!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars great CD, but not as likeable as Rattlin' Bones
There was something about this CD which I didn't care for as much as Rattlin' Bones. I noticed that there are a few different artists, and I believe it is the fiddle which I don't... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Suzanne M. Andersson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
I am a musician, and this is one of my favorite all-time albums. Songwriting is deceptively simple and interesting, duet singing is spectacular and the overall feel of the album,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sharron J Evans
3.0 out of 5 stars CD is Ok doesn't live up to Rattlin' Bones
Love the combination of these two artists but the magic of Rattlin' Bones just isn't in this music. Valiant effort that just doesn't quite make it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by V. L. Hayden
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a Country Music fan...
...so why do I like this disc so much? A reviewer here compared them to Buckingham/Nicks and I purchased based on that alone, and while this isn't B&N, I do see the comparison. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dragonsmoke
5.0 out of 5 stars Down under outlaw
These Aussies really do it up right. Wreck and ruin, the title, is a great duet. They are unique in a a world of sound alikes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BigBish
1.0 out of 5 stars totally different from previous
If you like Kasey's other albums, you might not like this one. To me, it sounds like backwoods, nasal, cross-eyed demi-bluegrass. It is almost scary. I think it's crap. Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. Hurlbut
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bluegrass-type album
I kept hearing the title tune Wreck and Ruin on the radio and really liked it. I have a few other Kasey Chambers CD's. This one really impressed me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jlee_mck
5.0 out of 5 stars great album
If you enjoyed Rattlin' Bones, this one is a wonderful follow-up album. We feel the Deluxe Edition is well worth buying.
Love the harmonies of this musical married duo. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Resia Ayres
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great album!!
When I heard that Kasey and Shane were going to do another album, I wondered it they would be able to top their previous one, Rattlin' Bones. They did it in spades. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Music junkee
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great piece of work by Kasey and Shane
Heard Adam and Eve on the local FM station and found the CD on Amazon. Gave it to my sweetheart for Valentine's Day. The entire album is one of the best in this genre in a while.
Published 3 months ago by A. Buffa
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