Remember when David Byrne went country? He did a cover of “Don’t Fence Me In†and had some twangy originals, too, back in the ‘90s. Geek country. That was the first thing I thought of when I heard, “Mosquitos (Let The Fireworks Explode),†from The Roadside Graves new EP, What Happened To Him Could Happen To Anyone . But then I heard more, like “Hell†and the EP’s standout track, “Jesus Is A Friend Of The Family,†and I noticed that the songs are far from gimmicky. They’re deceptively simple, hiding mature themes and touching lyrics under a veneer of catchy alt-country. I daresay this stuff is as good as anything Ryan Adams ever gave us. Much thanks and props to Kill Buffalo records, Brooklyn’s (nay, the
- real
Berkeley Place’s) best country label, for this fabulous submission. Love it. Highest recommendation.
Jesus Is a Friend of the Family-Roadside Graves
Mosquitos (Let The Fireworks Explode)-The Roadside Graves
OTHER RANDOM LINKS:
Graham Coxon – Shipbuilding (Elvis Costello cover)
