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Kinman Brothers Strike Again!

EJ Wells | Sylvania, OH | 11/09/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This may be the Kinman Brothers' finest album to date. No small statement that, considering that three of their previous releases (Rank and File's "Sundown," Blackbird's searing self titled Scotti Brother's release, and Cowboy Nation's brilliant "We Do As We Please") are in constant rotation on my system.
Cowgirl a-go-go, the LA based brothers' 3rd release in this incarnation of Kinmania, is a soaring achievement.
I don't think I've ever heard these guys sing better together. That's also no small statement, as their harmonies inspired the Everly Brothers to take a stab at "Amanda Ruth," which was the lead off song on Rank and File's debut album "Sundown," a record that nearly singlehandedly launched the cowpunk/alt. country movement.
I've listened to this CD about 5 times since I bought it, a mere 2 days ago. It's in my car waiting for me now. I have no doubt that I'll be listening to it quite a bit in the months and years to follow. Why these guys are not HUGE is God's own private mystery. Buy this album IMMEDIATELY, and join the quest. The Quest for the West. Forget the rest, the West is the best, and Cowgirl a-go-go is the best in the West. In a genre of music usually inhabitted by nancy-men, pretty boys, and poseurs, it's great to hear some tough, spirited, sure-footed songs about the greatest American myth of them all. The God-blessed cowboy.
Saddle up. EJW"

Wow! Spinechill quotient high!

Pamela A. Middings | San Ramon, CA United States | 11/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You know it's a great album when just thinkin' about the songs gives you chills. Top form, baby. Awesome guitar textures abound, lyrics hit home as usual, vocals and harmonies wonderful.....solid album.....can't believe how good. Some favorites are: Rebel (rockin', another great Kinman train song, like R'n'F's "Conductor", Blackbird/CN's "Big Train" ), All I Had to Offer (poignant lyrics), Girl Why Don't You (slow and easy mood causer), Full Fathom 5 (giving us their great Lonesome West sound yet again), Paniolo (so brilliant and sweet, sigh).....
A "new high water mark", or something like that! Gush, gush!"

Yee-haw.

Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 12/19/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Alt.country-ish slowcore from some longtime SoCal musical bad boys The actual "cowboyness" of this latest offering by Tony & Chip Kinman (formerly of Dils/Rank&File/Blackbird punk/indie infamy...) is fairly obscure. Twang-tinged, droning, drifting tunes in which their vocals sound remarkably like Hoyt Axton. A few songs are too repetitive, though on the whole this has a lulling, narcotic feel."