Creosote
Blacksmoke
Few things in life
are more exciting than buying a disc from an artist
you’ve never heard of and discovering it’s one of the
best albums you’ve heard in years.
The description of
Creosote’s “Blacksmoke” at
Miles of Music included a comparison to Slobberbone
so I couldn’t resist. And it delivers. Big time.
There’s not a lot
of information about Creosote out there. They’re from
Tucson. "Blacksmoke" was released by
NowPublishingNow, a small company that publishes music
and books without commercial pressure.
From the very little I could find
written on this band, it appears that lead singer Jason
Steed pulled the band together to help him record a
group of songs he wrote after a break up.
The
Creosote website lists some tour
dates for this summer. All in the Tucson area.
All the words and
music on “Blacksmoke” are written by Steed, although he
shares credit for the music on two tracks with Larry
Vance.
Steed rasps out the
lyrics with a voice even huskier than
Brent Best of
Slobberbone, making the vague songs of lost love and
regret all the more melancholic. He even moans a bit
like Springsteen on “Wichita Savior.”
The record is very
reminiscent of
Slobberbone, by way of Uncle Tupelo.
Or, if you prefer, like a cross between Richmond
Fontaine and the Honeydogs. Good solid guitar work
with some dobro, fiddle, banjo, and harmonica in the
mix. The songs are varied - some ballads and some with
a bit more bite to them.
Just listen to the
first song, "It's
Over Now."
Strong stuff.
File under “Keep An Eye On.”
-naomi
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