Indie rock meets roots rock is what you get in The Trouble With Sweeney. Probably appealing a little more to the indie rock scene (primarily due to their choice of label) this band delivers a sound that is a mix between Wilco, Joe Christmas and Damien Jurado. Pretty straight forward, this band that is new to me, brings us a solid album filled with passion and simple yet captivating songwriting. The Trouble With Sweeney reminds me of a band I would most like to see playing in a small bar in the middle of a crowded city. A band you can just listen to without really having heard before yet still enjoy. A band you can just happen upon and get caught up in the story of their lyrics. The songs on this release have that sound that makes you want to sit there and listen to what the singer has to say. I've never been a huge fan of the whole roots rock/alt. country thing, but it seems like bands such as Wilco and The Trouble With Sweeney always seem to grab my attention. This band makes me realize that I just might be a fan of roots rock after all.
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Decapolis 2001Reviewed by Travis PersaudWhen I popped this album into my stereo I was in a good mood, the weather was great outside, and I expected this album to be just as great; I had high expectations for it. Well, after listening to it, I can't believe I am still awake to write this. I don't mind slow mellow music, there's nothing wrong with it at all, unless if it's not done well! At first I was expecting something along the lines…Similar sounding releases
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