Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers southern gothic epic has its latest chapter. With Swampblood the Colonel JD Wilkes takes the muddled influence of his new home in western Kentucky, pours it through the funnel of eerie south Louisiana bayou culture, and shakes it up ’til it explodes with the thick swamp blues of Slim Harpo. With this new offering the band plays with Wilkes’ idea that, “The world needs a new Creedence Clearwater Revival.” But don’t think “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” Swa [Read More...]
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Well, take it from someone who has seen the Shack Shakers live and met them at some of the gigs. They are a very talented bunch of guys who take rocka billy, hell billy, Southern goth or whatever you want to call it and make great music. Country music has lost so much of its guts and these guys bring out the best in this genre. On this new album, it seems they are continuing to make varied and fun music. If you want an album that takes it to the next level in terms of aesthetics and talent then buy this. If you are looking for watered down soutern rock listen to Sknyrd or 38 special. To even say these guys are only southern rock or country is short sighted. Each song on this album has its own character in terms of style. Open your mind to the polka infused quirky circus introverted slices of hard country. The Colonel sings with verve, gusto, and a clear voice. There aren’t any wasted notes or screaming that isn’t meaningful. From the previous albums, this album sounds just right in terms of production. All of their albums are well produced and again a very artistic band with so many interesting ideas in their songs. This band leads the pack along with Hank III as some of the most refreshing music out there today. Buy this so you can support a real band. I hope to see them again in the near future. Come back to Atlanta boys!
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW
Purchased this album on a whim at the local super-electronics-mega-plex because there is a reb flag on the front, and a banjo spattered with blood on the back cover, can’t go…
This is real music. This is no pop crap. This kind of music is hard to find now-a-days and even harder to find done to this quality. Anyone that likes good music will like this album. Each musician is excellent and the song writing is superior. J.D. Wilkes is , in my opinion, the best harmonica player alive. Th’Legendary Shack Shakers music really transcends genres. It is its own genre. A little blues, a little rock’n'roll, a little country, a little rockabilly, a little punk, a littel bluegrass. This being their 4th album, I didn’t know what direction it would take. I was glad to hear that they stayed true to their roots: good ol’ rockin, swingin, stompin music that soothes the soul.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Shack*Shakers cds yet
This cd is awesome. I have almost all of the Shack*Shakers albums and I listen to this one frequently. My only gripe is that the songs aren’t long enough.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some kind of progression.
I’d like to hear the more balls-out rockabilly you experience when you see them live captured faithfully, but this album (upon the 2-3 listens I’ve gotten in so far) is deep in…
4.0 out of 5 stars
That old black water keeps rollin on
Lots of songs on this new Cd. The ones I like I like alot.The ones I don’t like I don’t like.It seems a little over produced or something.Check it out for yourself.