Search - Lucero :: Nobody's Darlings

What rock 'n' roll is suppose to do

J. Batten | Hollywood USA | 08/12/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Maybe it's because all their songs remind me of when I got in a fight, got drunk, fell down, fell in love, fell outta love, wore a leather jacket, looked at books on motorcycles, enlisted, traveled the south, moved to California, got a tattoo, bought a guitar, smoked cigarettes, had whiskey for breakfast, ate desert lizard and watched the road to nowhere unfold in front of me. Or maybe it's because these guys sound like ZZ Top's first album on every one of their albums. Whatever it may be, it's what good

rock n roll is suppose to do: Rock, and remind me of all the good things I've done."

Still Not Their Full Potential

Chris Conlan (BreakingCustom.com) | Iowa | 06/14/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Review by Ray Harkins:



Something just doesn't feel right when the word "country-alt" rolls off of someone's tongue when used to describe a band that falls under the indie/punk/hardcore umbrella that we all hold so dear. It feels like you just admitted that you bought the new Dave Matthews band disc, which everyone knows is a crime in and of itself (but I guess 450,000 people didn't think so and bought that record the first week).



Lucero feels right in that way when you first take off your shoes after a long day at work. Familiar and comfortable, these gents from Tennessee (yep, they are not posers) took many people by surprise when their 3rd full length That Much Further West garnered them in the middle of a major label bidding war after winning over the hearts and minds of kids that were into Senses Fail as well as Lucero.



Nobody's Darlings is their major label debut (on their own imprint of East West) and unfortunately, it falls surprisingly flat. It sounds like someone just had them deflated in the recording studio and never bothered to pick them back up. Notwithstanding, the song quality is still outstanding and still retains that grit and candor that Lucero has made themselves known for.



The bottom line with this record is that Lucero still shows they have so much untapped potential that is unfortunately not all realized at once on tape."

Straight up Southern Rock.

Oh god | Shafter, Ca | 05/08/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Lucero never lets a man down. Whether I am driving to nowhere or drinking myself retarded, these guys provide my soundtrack. I've made an ass of myself so many times to so many girls after getting drunk and listening to this CD. If you get a chance to see these guys live, do what you can to take it. Not to be missed. They played a 2 1/2 hour set last time I saw them. There isn't a harder working band out there right now."