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Rooted in boogie rock and woodsy psychedelia, the Moondoggies take influence from such vocally inclined groups as the Byrds, the Band, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Although hailing from Seattle, seeds for the band's formation were planted in nearby Everett, WA, where Kevin Murphy (vocals, guitar), Robert Terreberry (bass), Carl Dahlen (drums), and Caleb Quick (keyboards) formed a teenaged band… Read more in Amazon's The Moondoggies Store

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  • Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: August 19, 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: HARDLY ART
  • ASIN: B001B92EBW
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Seattle's Moondoggies play timeless American music. Warm three-part harmonies, gothic Rhodes organ, and wanderlust guitar mark a sound rooted in boogie blues and cosmic country. Whipsmart songwriting leads to hook-heavy tunes that bristle with originality. Shades of gospel, blues, rock, and country commingle, and wall-of-sound harmonies radiate joy and passion. The influences of The Band, The Byrds, and especially early Grateful Dead are evident, though The Moondoggies' lyrical economy and compositional sensibility render these tracks fresh and unique.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I won't be a stranger, November 27, 2008
I picked this up after seeing a newspaper review. Initially I wanted to slot them alongside Fleet Foxes, but clearly these guys are much closer to Grateful Dead, than Fleets Foxes, CSN/Midlake/Byrds sound. They are a little grubbier, bluesier (is that a word)and certainly gospel both in terms of lyrical content and harmonies. Overall they have that seventies feel, close to the Band especially with the dramatic organ atmospherics, but with way more immediacy and jam band approach. I would even throw in Lynyrd Skynyrd into the mix. What I haven't told you is that this is an album that rocks. Great guitars killer harmonies, great melodies and chorus/chant heavy, sing along tunes. Several highlights are apparent, Night and Day, Ol Blackbird, but really a very level album of high quality songs. Whats not to like here. I can see it being the type of album that you can enjoy in 10 or 20 years time. Timeless Americana and already a classic. Get it now!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good debut, July 9, 2009
Hailing from Seattle, The Moondoggies are a band that does not follow preconceptions of what they're supposed to sound like based on their locality. Taking a page from the 1970's, The Moondoggies create an easy going and likable sound rooted in psychedelia and roots rock. The Moondoggies proudly pay tribute to their influences of the Grateful Dead, CSNY and The Byrds on `Don't Be A Stranger.'

As the drifting "Ain't No Lord" opens the album with a sweet melody, "Ol' Blackbird" drives up the pace with a southern rock boogie. By the time "Changing" appears, the Moondoggies incorporate a guitar solo that would make Crazy Horse proud. The down home performances of "Long Time Coming" with its rolling piano segue next to the spare "Old Hound." `Don't Be A Stranger' is an honest and unpretentious listen, something that can't be said of many modern rock albums. Check it out if you're into similar stuff like Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, or even My Morning Jacket before they went south.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a feel good record for our grim times, October 22, 2008
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This is a new favorite for me. Holy smokes-"Changing" is an extremely catchy song. The music is in the family of "The Band", but not so much as to be derivative. I like the clean way this record is produced. You can ride the awesome bass lines and feel the punch of the electric piano. I feel strangely optimistic after each listening. I would bet these guys are great live.
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for all of the hype given to group like band of horses and my morning jacket I think these guys raise the bar and I am not just sayin it cause they are from my town. Read more
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