ARTIST: Joe Rathbone
TITLE: Under The Scorpio Moon
LABEL: Zakz
GENRE: Rock
TIME: 40:30 min
SIZE: 48,4 MB
RIP DATE: Aug-14-2007
RELEASE DATE: Jul-24-2007
WEBSITE: n/a
Track List:
01. Angel 03:54
02. This Is Where I Come From 04:21
03. Beijing 04:53
04. The World 03:46
05. Waiting For The Birds To Fly 03:48
06. Mercury 04:36
07. Didn't Think I Was In Love 03:18
08. Beautiful Noise 04:02
09. Slip 04:23
10. Everything Falls Down 03:29
Release Notes:
SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST Joe Rathbone has seen
his share of praise from rock critics who've drawn
flattering comparisons to Elvis Costello, Paul
Westerberg, Tom Petty and the like. But the best
thing about Rathbone's "Under the Scorpio Moon" is
that it doesn't attempt to live up to the kudos
accorded to his previous CDs with anything other
than a series of well-crafted and often subtly
arranged songs.
In fact, the album's atmospheric moods help set it
apart as much as anything else. Augmenting the core
roots-rock lineup are cellist David Henry, who also
plays keyboards and guitars here, and reedman Jimmy
Bowland, on sax, flute and clarinet. Henry's ties to
the Cowboy Junkies are evoked from time to time, but
Rathbone's songs are solid enough to stand on their
own. And never more so than when they come equipped
with hook-laden choruses and punchy, Petty-like
guitar riffs, as on "Angel," or offer a soaring
melody to go along with Rathbone's alternately
poetic and pointed lyrics. For a dreamy,
guitar-resonating example of the latter, check out
"The World (Never Gonna Be the Same)."
While Rathbone's voice isn't particularly
distinctive, it's soulful enough to get the job done
on all but a few songs here. Most of what remains is
redeemed by an unusual weave of shimmering and
percussive sounds.