Artist: The Delta Saints
Album: Death Letter Jubilee
Bitrate: 244kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Dixiefrog
Genre: Rock
Size: 84.44 megs
PlayTime: 0h 45min 37sec total
Rip Date: 2013-02-20
Store Date: 2013-02-07
Track List:
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01. Liar 2:55
02. Chicago 4:36
03. Death Letter Jubilee 4:19
04. Jezebel 3:06
05. Boogie 4:05
06. Out To Sea 3:00
07. Sing To Me 3:04
08. Drink It Slow 4:08
09. From The Dirt 3:30
10. The Devil's Creek 2:55
11. River 1:53
12. Old Man 3:48
13. Jericho 4:18
Release Notes:
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If the state of Louisiana was looking for a new state song, it might want to
give the album Death Letter Jubilee from Nashville's The Delta Saints a spin or
two. On this startlingly complete full-length, the quintet whips up some of the
finest homespun roots-blues-gospel-folk, this writer has heard in quite some
time. The group is anchored by three distinct sounds: the first, vocalist Ben
Ringel's growling vocals, second is Ringel's rattling dobro and third is a
well-placed harmonica that harkens back to the affecting overtones of Blues
Traveler's John Popper.
The album's finest moment is indeed its title track. A triumvirate piece of
craftsmanship that rivals anything currently circling the AAA airwaves.
Beginning soft and sweet before diving into a dobro-fueled splash of swampy
blues-rock. Handclaps and gang vocals enter the fray at the two-minute mark and
signal the approach of what is certain to be a crowd-pleaser and perennial live
favorite. And from there, the song morphs into a howling blues jam dripping with
confidence, swagger and polish. Other high-water marks from the first haf
include the swerving opener "Liar," the open-road scorcher "Chicago," and the
whip smart "Sing To Me."
The slow-rolling "Drink it Slow," teems with mist and heat, while "From the
Dirt," feels akin to a backwoods barbecue. For all their moments of caterwauling
and cacophony, few are as ardent as album closer "Jericho." And it is there that
The Delta Saints make the most sense. Recognizing the band's strengths and
realizing how to harness them is what separates the good from the wannabes. On
softer moments, like the understated "Jezebel," the funereal "Out to Sea," and
the near-perfect "River," the band hits at moments far too brilliant to be fully
understood. That the album comes across as effortless and self-assured as it
does is only a testament to the band's creative firepower. Death Letter Jubilee
may indeed be just the beginning, but if this is their debut, then there's
plenty reason to think, these boys have a lot more walls to shake.