Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers

Zoe Muth (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Zoe Muth
• ASIN: B002YGKRM4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,241 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like classic country, you should buy this CD, May 17, 2011

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Daniel Gunter (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers (Audio CD)

It's simply not true that they don't make country music like they used to. Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers are Exhibit 1 in support. This CD sounds like it issued from some alternate universe populated still by Hank Williams, Kitty Wells, Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, Faron Young, Skeeter Davis, and Buck Owens. The lyrics and arrangements are both filled with incredible hooks. Halfway through first listening to "Middle of Nowhere," I found myself singing along to the chorus: "In the middle of nowhere at my own home address." The first song, "You Only Believe Me When I'm Lying," has one of those great, witty twists that country musicians do best of all. (Think of "From now on all my friends are gonna be strangers . . .") The closing song, "Never Be Fooled Again," is truly heartbreaking: a full, sad story in a few minutes.

Despite her youth, Ms. Muth has a voice that sounds like she's seen far too many miles of dusty roads and far too many dingy rooms. It's a plaintive but comfortable voice--and, above all, an intelligent voice that fits the lyrics. The band is brilliant. Dave Harmonson (electric guitar and pedal steel) plays lines that wrap around the lyrics, supporting them emotionally. The mandolinist, Ethan Lawton, plays understated licks that are steeped in the classics. And the rhythm section keeps everything moving along in fine, tight fashion.

The second CD, "Starlight Hotel," matches the high achievement of this one. Buy it too!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is incredible., January 12, 2010

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Amanda J. Leisle "mushing mando girl" (Whidbey Island WA) - See all my reviews
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I heard of this album through a friend. I had told her about the Steep Canyon Rangers and Cherryholmes and by following the "If you like these artists, you may like these...." The music is raw, simple, pure, beautiful. The lyrics are amazing and when it isn't just Zoe singing (and her voice is very similar to a young Emmylou Harris-gorgeous!) the Lost High Rollers are very tight and the chemistry of the entire ensemble is wonderful. I cannot recommend this album enough! One of the best finds of 2009.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best New Country Music Artist, January 14, 2011

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Sam Stone (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers (Audio CD)

I can't recall the last time I was so wowed by a new artist. In fact, it's been two years since I last wrote a review on Amazon, so it's been that long since I was wowed by anything, period. Zoe Muth has it all - great tunes, great lyrics and a genuinely soulful voice. The most amazing thing about this album is why songs like "Hey Little Darlin," "Not You" and "Hard Luck Love" aren't in heavy rotation on country music stations everywhere. And they aren't even the best songs on this CD - the impossibly sad "Never Be Fooled Again" is the one I've listened to the most. For the most part, the music doesn't break new ground, but I wouldn't have it any other way - the songs are the perfect vehicles for Zoe's wonderful voice and lyrics. Good luck not playing this one over and over; I tried not listening to it yesterday but couldn't get the songs out of my head. It's that good, people. Buy two copies and give one to a friend. I plan to.