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Unapologetically influenced by the strong but easygoing grooves of West Coast '70s rock, Howlin' Rain represented something of a change of pace for guitarist and singer Ethan Miller, who previously fronted the psychedelic noise rock ensemble Comets on Fire. After the recording of Comets on Fire's final album, Avatar, in 2006, Miller was eager to explore the more melodic direction the group began… Read more in Amazon's Howlin Rain Store

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  • Audio CD (March 4, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: March 4, 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: American
  • ASIN: B0012OTVOO
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Modern day psych-rock power-trio, March 4, 2008
Though they now have two guitars, bass, drums and keys/horns, at its heaviest Howlin' Rain drops the boom of a power trio. Think Cream's sonic punch, the heaviness of Mountain, the layers of Procol Harum, the overdriven blast of Vanilla Fudge, echoes of San Francisco Bay Area bands like Oxford Circle and Kak, and the folk/country influences of early Grateful Dead. Listeners may be momentarily fooled by the 54-second opener's horn-led suggestion of film noir, but the album's first full track kicks in with a lengthy instrumental of raging drums, organ and squalling psych guitar leads. Even the quieter breakdowns are often only short breathers from the full-on attack, with vocals from Ethan Miller (also of Comets on Fire) that alternate between raggedly hollered and moments of Jack Bruce-like tenor. There are a few moments, such the soulful "Nomads" and "El Rey," that are almost tranquil (at least, in comparison to the full-on jams), with the guitars giving way to bass, drums and electric piano before returning for hypnotic solos. The closing "Riverboat" is actually folky and pastoral, in an electric sense. Throughout the CD Garett Goddard (drums) and Ian Gradek (bass) provide the sort of musicality that leaves Miller's guitar free to fly. The instrumental stretches, even when thickened by Mike Jackson's rhythm guitar and Joel Robinow's organ, still feel elemental. The original trio's sensibility (as heard on the their self-titled 2006 debut) is still here, but layered with new instrumental and production complexities. [©2008 hyperbolium dot com]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brand New with a Retro Sound........, April 9, 2008
By Christopher Cerulo "dbsplhz" (Rockaway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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There are some record enthusiasts that may say this band/record sounds like Thin Lizzy...if you read that person's review, disregard the ignorant opinion. Maybe that reviewer is still living his past who owns several albums by just one artist. That reviewer may have sounded less ignorant if he compared the band to a more subtle sounded artist such as, Grateful Dead or even Floyd. That reviewer failed to break down the band into each section (i.e. vocals, guitars, etc.) I own each Thin Lizzy album and must say, when you tell me when you hear Thin Lizzy from this album, you let me know so I can sell my 2000+ record collection on eBay.
For now, this album has a retro feel from melodic interpretations of Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd, with the hard rock feel of Mountain and Vanilla Fudge(as the first reviewed stated) IF WE MUST COMPARE THIS BAND TO RETRO ARTISTS. I would rather state that this band is quite original sounding who puts great use to the organ, which we haven't heard too much in new rock lately. The vocalist is raspy while melodic at the same time when speaking about harmony. If you are older, younger or just a record enthusiast like myself, this album is a MUST BUY....hence the 5 STAR RATING.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Transitional Record with Southern Rock Feel, October 18, 2008
This is not as raw as the first, so fans of that record will not be pleased. However, I believe this a great transitional record. This is modern day West Coast psych with Allmanesquese Outlaws dual lead playing and funky driving organ.

Lead vocals are the weak point ala Robert Wyatt out of breathness, however harmonies are nice. Songcraft has improved over previous album, guitar playing is more focused which will not please some. The next album will show how important the move has been.

For those not familiar with the first album looking for something new to take a chance on try this, it is a screaming buy which may surprise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars phenomenal band
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hard to believe that within two minutes I could hear TWO bands that are totally derivative of Thin Lizzy. Again, just get the Lizzy CDs - much better and actually original. Read more
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