Artist: Larry And His Flask
Album: Hobo's Lament
Bitrate: 240kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Xtra Mile Recordings
Genre: Rock
Size: 44.28 megs
PlayTime: 0h 24min 27sec total
Rip Date: 2013-06-29
Store Date: 2013-05-17
Track List:
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01. Closed Doors 2:35
02. Big Ride 3:39
03. My Name Is Cancer 2:15
04. Hobo's Lament 4:22
05. Swing 3:02
06. So Long 3:30
07. Slow It Down (Live From Rancho 5:04
Recordo)
Release Notes:
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Part early Against Me! with a healthy smattering of Gogol Bordello, OregonÆs
Larry and His Flask have been tearing up stages across the US and Europe on
Frank TurnerÆs æTape Deck HeartÆ tour. With their barnstorming mix of punk,
jazz, rag-tag and bluegrass Larry and His Flask have arrived to pulverise your
senses. On their new EP æHoboÆs LamentÆ, Larry and His Flask leave a lasting
impression, their madness infectious and their live show unparalleled.
Opening with the distorted fuzz of æClosed DoorsÆ, this affectionate bluegrass
song takes no prisoners, incredibly catchy, the lead vocals of Ian Cook have the
right amount of grit and gruff to handle this fast paced number. Next up, with a
ferocious guitar riff is æBig RideÆ, a poetic, energetic exploration of the
afterlife. Beautiful imagery and jazz hands abound æBig RideÆ is a stunner of a
song. Moving into the most unhinged track on æHoboÆs LamentÆ is the venom filled
æMy Name Is CancerÆ. Standing at 2:16 it is the shortest, punchiest number on
the EP, the kick drums are relentless, banjo crazed and harmonies tight. The
dark lyricism of the track, ômy name is cancer, I live inside you, among your
cells, I aim to kill youö, perfectly matches the demented edge unleashed upon
listeners.
æHoboÆs LamentÆ with its gentle acoustic introduction and forlorn melodies is a
welcome change of tone to the former madness. Evoking both The Everly Brothers
(yeah, thatÆs right, just name dropped The Everly Brothers and what?!) and hints
of the music hall, æHoboÆs LamentÆ is a colourful track full of gorgeous
harmonies. Knowing that such prettiness canÆt be retained for long, Larry and
His Flask return to the throng with the buzzing æSwingÆ. Perfectly suited for
the mosh pits (though perhaps one should don a checked shirt), SwingÆs
liveliness is unstoppable. It practically dares you not to lose your shit,
something that only the most curmudgeon would resist.
Ending it with the slowest tracks on the EP, æSo LongÆ and the aptly titled
æSlow It DownÆ, perfectly demonstrate Larry and His FlaskÆs impressive musical
range. æSo LongÆ is a 50s throwback that could easily fit in a prom dance
montage. While æSlow It DownÆ even shows hints of, dare I say it, Aerosmith
realms of power balladry. To say they end on a high would be an insult to a
band and an EP that is so captivating, lively and unhinged that to let it pass
you by would be a crime against music. A must buy.