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Stone Coyotes have another hard-rockin album on their hands

Ned K. Wynn | Northern California | 05/20/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This second album by the Stone Coyotes picks up on and creates new ideas out of even more themes than the first album. They are so confident as a band that they can take anything and make it theirs (listen to the stunning cover of an old Donovan song called "Season of the Witch.") My personal favorite is "Highland Boy," but I keep changing favorites the more I listen. There are so many different takes on this album, for instance there is a "get over yourself" song called "Lucky Day," a "story" song called "Where the Old Oak Grows" and a live version of their earlier "Saw You At The Hop" (anyone who ever went to high school anywhere ever has to love this tribute to teen hormones and the mad romance of cars and cruising.)Even with all the ideas that Barbara Keith comes up with, she never puts talk in the place of Rock. The background ride given by Doug and John Tibbles (drums and bass) is as fierce and fiery as anything I've heard in a long time. Get both these albums, burn a CD and play it in your car as loud as you can. No one will dare mess with you. EKW"

Saving Rock' n Roll

DLM | Massachusetts | 06/08/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The new Coyotes CD is as sturdy and timeless as a stone wall in the New England countryside. It is a boundary line for rock's past and a stepping off point for its future.It is rock for those who see the ties that bind Johnny Cash to The Clash and how they both influence Rage Against The Machine.It is rock for those of us who have, or wished we had, taken the road less traveled, regardless of where it might end."

Raucous Rock n' Roll

Keith Hannaleck | Adams, MA | 07/16/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Barbara Keith (Lead guitar vocals, mom), Doug Tibbles (drums, dad) and John Tibbles (bass, son) are The Stone Coyotes. Yes, it's a family affair. Oh no, this is no casual picnic in the park folks. This is burn the house down rock-alternative-country that will set your soul on fire. Barbara's scorching lead guitar and wailing and reach-out-and-grab-you vocal style will endear you to their cause. Think of Jason and The Scorchers without Jason, then put Keith out front conducting the show. That's a good example of what this group sounds like. Then add dabbles of blues, and there you have it. Of course, having a totally kickin' rhythm section never hurt any lead singer/guitar player either. When I heard the first song I wasn't to sure what I felt, as the album progressed it grew on me. When it was all over, I wanted to hear it again. I was hooked. Mission accomplished. The sound created by these three people is quite amazing. They sound as if there where five people in the band opposed to three. There's something about the quality and sound of an exceptional power trio, when it works it's like magic. The family ties are surely a plus when it comes to artistic chemistry. You can feel the power and emotion come flying off the disc. The situation may be out of control in regards to music and lyrics, don't' let that mislead you. This group has their act together and sound as if they are ready to take on the world of rock and roll head on. So dust off those dancin' shoes, grab a partner and get down and dirty, bump and grind, and work up a good sweat. Let this group be your rock n' roll doctor. They have the right prescription. Remember that name...The Stone Coyotes. Keith Hannaleck June 22, 2000 MuzikMan's Sound Script"