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    Dogkennel Hill

    All the King's Horses

    (2005)

    Reviewed by Kevin Mathews

    DiscogsApple Music
    Label Whitelight RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth2005
    alternative countrygothic rock

    More proof that the '80s weren't as bad as we first thought -- as Dogkennel Hill features erstwhile members of The Quireboys and Flesh For Lulu. Based on the evidence on this, its sophomore effort, Dogkennel Hill parlays the influences of Nick Cave, Iggy Pop, Echo & the Bunnymen, and David Bowie (natch!) into a compelling brew that can only be adequately described as country-goth-blues. Good stuff.

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