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Loud Is the Night
Hacienda
Loud Is the Night
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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There is something to get excited about in south-central Texas. In fact the buzz surrounding San Antonio's Hacienda may signal a rebirth of young rock n' roll - with emphasis on the ''roll'' - to the country's landscape. F...  more »

     
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All Artists: Hacienda
Title: Loud Is the Night
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Alive Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 9/16/2008
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Dance Pop, Singer-Songwriters
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 095081008922, 0950910089223, 095091008922

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There is something to get excited about in south-central Texas. In fact the buzz surrounding San Antonio's Hacienda may signal a rebirth of young rock n' roll - with emphasis on the ''roll'' - to the country's landscape. Formed by cousins Abraham Villanueva (piano/vocals) and Dante Schwebel (guitar/vocals), together with Abraham's brothers Jaime (drums/vocals) and Rene Villanueva (bass/vocals), this Mexican-American quartet blends a raw yet sophisticated style of pop music with harmonies reminiscent of the Beatles and Beach Boys. As fate would have it, a demo of 6 songs landed in the hands of Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, and the band's life was forever changed. Soon after they were opening for The Black Keys in Austin Texas, as well as for Dr. Dog, gaining some much needed exposure. Under Auerbach's watch, Hacienda would write and arrange more than twenty songs, sending him demos periodically in preparation for their debut album, ultimately recording in Dan's own studio in Akron, Ohio. In order to keep the integrity of the music, ''Loud Is The Night'' was largely captured live in the room with a helping hand from new friends Scott and Frank of Dr. Dog. With them they worked on existing vocal harmonies and created new ones, greatly embellishing the album. The result is a beautiful collection of songs played with integrity and soul to spare, and while the band is aware of its 60's influences, the music on ''Loud is the Night'' is far from derivative, and the finished product is modern pop music performed with genuineness and taste. Hacienda will be on the road with Dr. Dog in September and October 2008.

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CD Reviews

A brilliant and soulful retro-pop debut
R. Hillard | Frederick, MD | 01/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hacienda burst on the scene a little too late in the year to reach the radar of a lot of reviewers as they were making their Best of 2008 lists. But I suspect that many will consider revising their scorecards once they've heard this authentic slice of summery pop with strong influences of vocal groups of the sixties. The live-in-studio aspect of this session makes an impression that sets Hacienda apart and above from many others in retro-pop category, including the much lauded Volume One debut from She & Him, which also reached out to audiences yearning for a simple and nostalgic sound. My favorite track remains the lead-off single "She's Got a Hold on Me" which sounds so desperately like a song you've heard before that it's almost hard to believe it's an original. The rest of the record lacks the fuzz and buzz of this single, but the warm simmer of songs like "Useless and Tired," the plucky piano pop of "Little Girl," and the gorgeous cover of Sonny Bono's "Baby Don't Go' make this a mighty enjoyable listen from start to finish."
New Favorite!
J. Pearson | Green Bay, WI | 10/28/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Just saw these guys open for Los Lonely Boys in Green Bay last night. Unexpected surprise!! They sound like something from the 60's. Check them out! You won't regret it!"