Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Hackensaw Boys Title: Keep It Simple Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Valley Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 10/10/2006 Genres: Country, Pop, Rock Style: Bluegrass Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 618321521229 |
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The Hackensaw Boys first began playing their joyful blend of old-time tinged music on the streets of Charlottesville in the autumn of 1999. Far from limiting themselves to the old-time canon, however, the Hackensaws hav... more » |
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Album Description The Hackensaw Boys first began playing their joyful blend of old-time tinged music on the streets of Charlottesville in the autumn of 1999. Far from limiting themselves to the old-time canon, however, the Hackensaws have been first and foremost a band of songwriters. Their music, while drawing upon the spirit of the mountains, is sophisticated and informed by the best elements of punk rock and classic country music. As one reviewer put it: Â"Imagine the Carter Family meets the Ramones, and you begin to get the picture.Â" In Charlottesville, with new fans across the nation and fresh songs bursting from the groupÂ?s songwriters, the boys recorded Â"Keep It Simple,Â" an album which placed introspective pieces and high-octane burners side-by-side in a collection of all original tunes that pushed the Americana envelope to its most vibrant edge. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsVirginia's best kept secret (that needs to be told) Liz Adams | Hampton, VA, USA | 11/24/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "I saw these guys open for Cake 3 years ago and have been a rabid fan since. They managed to upstage the headliners and convert all of us art rock fans into square-dancin' hillbillies by the end of their set. The Hackensaw Boys have managed to capture what has been missing from most music for so long:passion and purity. While consisting of up to 12 members at a time, they manage to keep their sound unbelievably tight and and make keeping up with the frantic pace of such toe tappers as "Nashville" seem as natural and easy as breathing. Songs like "Smilin Must Mean Something" and "Grandma" slow down the pace and seem to touch an emotional core that I can only compare to hearing Bob Dylan for the first time. Their lyrics and melodies just speak so clearly and deeply without using the pretintious metaphores preferred by many artist today. It's the spirit of the music that is allowed to shine through.The Hackensaws are not only one of the best undiscovered bands around, but one of the best bands,period." AAAAAAAmazin! Kuwait Don | Kuwait | 07/25/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "As a listener of mostly Rock and Roll and some country I bought this CD for the hell of it. That was about 3 weeks ago. Now it is one of my favorite. It is truely a great CD from a bunch of truely gifted musicians. I would recomend this CD to anyone. It is fun, it is funny it is simply great music. I just can't say enough about this CD." They bring back the real bluegrass music Joseph L. Steffen | Oak Park, IL USA | 06/26/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "If you like 1940s and 1950s bluegrass, old timey music, or mountain string bands like Yonder Mountain String Band, you'll love the Hackensaw Boys. (Most modern bluegrass bands sound to me like they're playing country music on traditional instruments.)"
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