American Band reviews
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From the Amazon editorial board (or whatever they call it):
https://www.amazon.com/American-Band-Dr ... B01HBXSV4K
https://www.amazon.com/American-Band-Dr ... B01HBXSV4K
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The logjam seems to be finally breaking.
http://teamrock.com/review/2016-09-25/d ... bum-review (you have to join something to read the full review, which I did not do).
http://www.hearya.com/2016/09/23/drive- ... um-review/
http://teamrock.com/review/2016-09-25/d ... bum-review (you have to join something to read the full review, which I did not do).
http://www.hearya.com/2016/09/23/drive- ... um-review/
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So far metacritic has the album at 93, "universal acclaim."
Who knew that there was a current site called ninebullets? Not only do they like the album, there's a shout out to our very own jimmyjack in the review: http://ninebullets.net/archives/drive-b ... organ-enos
Here's the least favorable review I've found so far although still pretty favorable: http://vulturehound.co.uk/2016/09/drive ... um-review/
Who knew that there was a current site called ninebullets? Not only do they like the album, there's a shout out to our very own jimmyjack in the review: http://ninebullets.net/archives/drive-b ... organ-enos
Here's the least favorable review I've found so far although still pretty favorable: http://vulturehound.co.uk/2016/09/drive ... um-review/
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I've been aware of it for a while. If I'm not mistaken, it came into existence roughly within the same time frame as the original 9 Bullets discussion board which preceded 3DD. If I remember correctly, there may have even been a mild dispute over the use of the name at that time since they were both DBT's inspired and covered essentially the same type of music. I'm sure the folks that were running 9 Bullets (the message board) back then would recall.beantownbubba wrote:Who knew that there was a current site called ninebullets? Not only do they like the album, there's a shout out to our very own jimmyjack in the review: http://ninebullets.net/archives/drive-b ... organ-enos
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Nice! I always wonder if those listicles ever really result in anyone checking out things they haven't heard, so it's nice to see some evidence of that actually happening.beantownbubba wrote:Who knew that there was a current site called ninebullets? Not only do they like the album, there's a shout out to our very own jimmyjack in the review: http://ninebullets.net/archives/drive-b ... organ-enos
And I'm not going to lie: seeing my quote pop up in so much DBT press (even though it's always credited to "Stereogum," which is standard practice) fills me with a rare sort of glee. And, for the record, I stand by that shit, 100-fuckin-%!
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AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
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that makes the album sound like a lot less fun than it actually is, Combat Rock paraphrase notwithstandingTW_2.0 wrote:AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
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Haha, "Troy Cooley." Not inspiring me to open up my wallet.beantownbubba wrote:The logjam seems to be finally breaking.
http://teamrock.com/review/2016-09-25/d ... bum-review (you have to join something to read the full review, which I did not do)
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Agreedjimmyjack wrote:that makes the album sound like a lot less fun than it actually is, Combat Rock paraphrase notwithstandingTW_2.0 wrote:AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
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Totally agree with that JJjimmyjack wrote:that makes the album sound like a lot less fun than it actually is, Combat Rock paraphrase notwithstandingTW_2.0 wrote:AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
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WWTCD?ndavis86 wrote:Haha, "Troy Cooley."
t-shirts and bumperstickers should be issued
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Esquire interview/review:
http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/mu ... ican-band/
"just might be the most vital and important rock 'n' roll album of the year."
http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/mu ... ican-band/
"just might be the most vital and important rock 'n' roll album of the year."
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"Instead of pondering the Southern Thing"TW_2.0 wrote:AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com/album/american- ... 0002961211
"...these songs weren't written for the audience to cheer along, but to encourage a debate that the country seriously needs. American Band is an op-ed column with guitars, and it presents a message well worth hearing..."
Isn't that exactly what they're doing here in some respects? Hell I think of Ever South as a direct sequel to the song.
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Cowboy Troy Cooleyndavis86 wrote:Haha, "Troy Cooley." Not inspiring me to open up my wallet.beantownbubba wrote:The logjam seems to be finally breaking.
http://teamrock.com/review/2016-09-25/d ... bum-review (you have to join something to read the full review, which I did not do)
Kick out the jams motherfuckers.
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"Cowboy Troy was cited as a featured guest artist on two tracks from the 2011 Vanilla Ice release titled WTF, which is available on iTunes."Markalanbishop wrote:Cowboy Troy Cooleyndavis86 wrote:Haha, "Troy Cooley." Not inspiring me to open up my wallet.beantownbubba wrote:The logjam seems to be finally breaking.
http://teamrock.com/review/2016-09-25/d ... bum-review (you have to join something to read the full review, which I did not do)
Which is available on iTunes.
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Huh. Reads like more than 4 stars to me.
PS It's about time they weighed in.
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More from rolling stone and a review from consequence of sound (maybe the most well written review I've read yet)
http://www.rollingstone.com/country/fea ... nd-w442758
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/09/a ... ican-band/
http://www.rollingstone.com/country/fea ... nd-w442758
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/09/a ... ican-band/
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Must be me because the RS piece reinforces my reaction about it being a more than 4 star review and the COS review sounds like more than a B+ to me. I must be one of those grade inflation types.Clams wrote:More from rolling stone and a review from consequence of sound (maybe the most well written review I've read yet)
http://www.rollingstone.com/country/fea ... nd-w442758
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/09/a ... ican-band/
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I agree. I think we've gone over this territory before, but do we know how many (%) RS reviews get 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, and 5 star reviews? I'd guess it's something like 45%, 45%, 6%, 3%, and 1%.beantownbubba wrote:Must be me because the RS piece reinforces my reaction about it being a more than 4 star review and the COS review sounds like more than a B+ to me. I must be one of those grade inflation types.Clams wrote:More from rolling stone and a review from consequence of sound (maybe the most well written review I've read yet)
http://www.rollingstone.com/country/fea ... nd-w442758
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/09/a ... ican-band/
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An "A" from Christgau
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a ... ytwitterus
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a ... ytwitterus
Kick out the jams motherfuckers.