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Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore
Dear Companion
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Something, Somewhere, Sometime
2. My Wealth Comes to Me
3. Needn't Say a Thing
4. Wilson Creek
5. Only a Song
6. Dear Companion
7. Flyrock Blues
8. Try
9. Flyrock #2
10. Sweet Marie
11. It Won't Be Long

CD Details

All Artists: Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore
Title: Dear Companion
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sub Pop
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 2/16/2010
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 098787085525

Synopsis

Product Description

Dear Companion is a collaboration between three Kentucky musicians; the songs were written and performed by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore, produced by and featuring Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk. Recorded in the first half of 2009 in their home state, Dear Companion explores their ties to the place they love and aims to draw attention to the problem of Mountaintop Removal coal mining (MTR) and its impact on the people and heritage of central Appalachia. A portion of the proceeds from Dear Companion will benefitAppalachian Voices, an organization devoted to ending MTR and finding a better way forward.

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CD Reviews

4.5 stars... Outstanding collaboration

Paul Allaer | Cincinnati | 02/22/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Daniel Martin Moore (who hails from the Northern Ky suburbs of Cincinnati) created a huge buzz in this city when he scored a label signing with Sub Pop simply on the strength of a demo. It lead to his sparse but beautiful 2008 album "Stray Age". Fast forward to 2010, and now comes this album, a collaboration with Ben Sollee, also from Kentucky.

"Dear Companion" (11 tracks; 37 min.) brings Americana music in its best form. The songs' writing credit are pretty much evenly divided between Daniel Martin Moore and Ben Sollee (who himself has an excellent 2008 album "Learning To Bend"). The album starts off with an urgent "Something, Somewhere, Sometime", followed by a mesmerizing "My Wealth Comes To Me", in which you feel the Appalachian traditions come true all the way. "Needn't Say a Thing" is a beautiful ballad. The title track is a rousing track, just a romp. My favorite track is "Try" (written by Ben Sollee), a heart-wrenching track. But truth be told, there are no weak tracks on this album. A truly outstanding throwback to the best of Americana-Appalachian music, and at 37 min. this album just flashes by in no time. Please note that the album is produced by none other than fellow Kentuckian Jim James (working under his "Yim Yames" moniker), of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk.

I had the good fortune of catching these guys in concert this past weekend here in Cincinnati. They brought most of this album's tracks (with a full band, including a drummer and extra-guitarist) and what a delight it was. Not to mention the in-between song banter (Ben: "We met about a year ago on MySpace, and things went from there"). Great, great album. If you wonder where you can here these guys, check out WOXY (BAM! The Future of Rock and Roll), the internet-only station that brings the best indie-music in the country. Meanwhile, "Dear Companion" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"