Artist: The Riffbrokers
Album: Every Pilot's Blinded by the Sun
Bitrate: 229kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Unsmashable
Genre: Rock
Size: 67.68 megs
PlayTime: 0h 39min 00sec total
Rip Date: 2011-08-30
Store Date: 2011-05-10
Track List:
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01. Better Angels 3:08
02. Another Guide 3:32
03. Down from Down 3:24
04. Calling All the Charlatans 4:30
05. Mindset 3:16
06. Hard to Look At 3:20
07. Please Forgive the Worst in Me 3:36
08. Rubber and Glue 2:53
09. The Fields Were a Rothko Brown 2:07
10. Grass is Greener/Feelin' Blue 2:14
11. There Must Be Someone (I Can 3:35
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12. Thank You 3:25
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The RiffbrokersÆ fifth album begins with the same elements that shaped their
sound over a decade ago: harmonica, 12-string Rickenbacker, and a sweet blend of
acoustic and electric guitars. Organ and piano figure more prominently with the
contribution of Fred Speakman. Guests abound including Britt Speakman and Greg
Collinsworth on vocals, and Ben Jones from Low Land High on pedal steel. Songs
like æBetter AngelsÆ, æForgive The Worst In MeÆ, and æMindsetÆ are classic
Riffbrokers powerpop, echoing The Byrds and Tom Petty. Decidedly
un-Riffbrokerish chords dominate æDown From DownÆ and æAnother GuideÆ. The
twangy half of the equation is present in æRothko BrownÆ and the two æ60Æs
covers; æThank YouÆ by The Remains, and æThere Must Be SomeoneÆ by the Gosdin
Bros.
"Seattle's Riffbrokers are back with their fifth full-length, and it's more of
the same no-nonsense power pop/classic rock that they have become masters at.
Their sound is equal parts Tom Petty and The Replacements with a dash of
Exile-era Stones thrown in, and the rocking "Better Angels" is the definitive
proof of this amalgam. Nick Millward has just the right voice for this style of
rock, and his bandmates provide a killer rhythm section. No bad tracks here, but
more equal than others are the rocker "Mindset", the soulful "Calling All The
Charlatans" and the catchy album closer "Thank You". No, thank you, Riffbrokers,
for keeping the rock flame burning." http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com/ June
13, 2011
"This is this Seattle bandÆs 5th release and is yet another strong effort. For
about a decade now, they have consistently delivered their uncompromising brand
of garage/power pop with one solid release after another. This LP is no
exception .ItÆs a fine collection of thoughtful songs by one of roots rocks most
underrated acts. With an almost total disregard for fashion , the redoubtable
Nick Millward and company forge on delivering their timeless brand of power
twang. A lot of influences come to mind when listening to this record (Elvis
Costello, The Jayhawks to name a couple). The Lyrics on this record are
brilliantly understated and on songs like the poignant ôHard to Look At ô &
ôPlease Forgive the Worst In Meö , MillwardÆs voice sounds like a whiskey
filled, double pumper carburetor . He also once again wins indie rockÆs annual
Graham Parker Glass is Half Empty Trophy as he gripes on ôDown from Downö the
albumÆs third track, ô IÆve got more dirt than time now on my hands and IÆm
sadder than ten country western bands.ö Although this release displays the
bandÆs trademark first-rate songwriting, they also chose to lay down two souped
up Gosdin Brother tunes to close out the album. Over the years this band has
shuffled a few different players through the lineup, but the husband and wife
team of Nick and Heather Millward continue to scratch out a place for themselves
and march on with guitar straps around their necks and hearts on their sleeves.
Most buzz bands donÆt really deserve half the hype they get , The Riffbrokers
do! " -DANIEL CRAIG www.daggerzine.com June 6. 2011