Search - Nadine :: Downtown, Saturday

Best alt.country Album since Son Volt's "Trace"

Brian D. Rubendall | Oakton, VA | 10/21/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not since the first Son Volt album in 1995 has there been as excellent an album from an "Alternative Country" artist. "Downtown, Saturday" flat out gets my vote for best album of the year. If radio had any imagination, these guys would rule the airwaves. The vocals are as hauntingly pretty as the music and the songwriting is breathtaking. A rare album that improves with every listen."

Music to hurt by

Mark Mauer | Los Angeles, CA United States | 07/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I swear the music makes me ache like arthritis. Usually albums that try to be wrenching come off as overly sentimental and sappy; it's a tough line to walk, but they do it without ever looking down and faltering. Completely sincere, heartfelt, believeable and way too easy to relate to, get wrapped in and the next thing you know it's 2 in the morning, you've listened to it 6 times in a row and there's more empty bottles around then you remember opening. Recommended, but not necessarily for those who can't plumb the depths."

Solid, well rounded album

Oliver Imkamp | San Francisco | 04/11/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If it wasn't for Amazon I probably would have never heard of this solid almost perfect alternative country album. If you are a fan of Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, etc then look no further and pick up a copy of this flawless independent release. There is a pervasive meloncholy country vibe throughout however a couple mellow rock tunes thrown in to round out a very solid melodic batch of tunes. Once again I come across a almost unheard of album that is sure to spend alot of time in my CD player. Other required essential alt-country releases include Whiskeytown's "Strangers Almanac" and Scud Mountain Boys "Massachussets"."