ARTiST: Casey Donahew Band
ALBUM: Moving On
BiTRATE: 191kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Thirty Tigers Records
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 73.19 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 51min 00sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-10-23
STORE DATE: 2009-08-31
Track List:
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01. Ramblin' Kind 3:33
02. Next Time 3:31
03. Breaks My Heart 3:52
04. California 3:27
05. Nowhere Fast 3:32
06. Let Me Love You 3:48
07. Burn This House Down 3:58
08. Break Me Down 3:50
09. Strong Enough 3:27
10. Broken 3:32
11. Angel 4:31
12. Moving On 9:59
Release Notes:
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The Casey Donahew Band is a perfect example that hard work pays off. With
"Moving On," Casey Donahew has embarked on a new chapter of his slow climb up
the ladder of country music success. The band quietly became a force on the Red
Dirt scene by relentlessly touring small bars and honky tonks across Texas
beginning when Casey Donahew was a student at Texas A&M. Now, with tens of
thousand of fans, this Burleson, Texas country boy isn't looking back.
The Casey Donahew Band is a family affair. Casey Donahew's wife, Melinda,
manages the band and reaches out to fans with a personal touch. But at the end
of the day, it's the music that matters. "Moving On" is the band's fourth album,
and the previous efforts included the self-titled "Casey Donahew Band," "Lost
Days" featuring the cut "Stockyards" and the hard-pumping "Live, Raw, Real In
The Ville" with the hit "Crazy" (co-written by Casey Donahew and Melinda
Donahew). However, the band's star shines brightest on the new album "Moving
On."
The album begins with the terrific, current radio single "Ramblin' Kind." This
track is a mixture of Texas country and traditional honky tonk music that
succeeds mightily. The upbeat single has a memorable melody and strong lyrics.
Plus, "Rambling Kind" shows that Casey Donahew's vocals have never been better.
Donahew's intense and powerful delivery also make "Burn This House Down" and
"California" two of the best tunes on the album.
"Moving On" is chock-full of potential hits. "Next Time" is a track Texas radio
will eat up like hush puppies at a fish fry. "Breaks My Heart" is a love song
that illustrates the softer side of The Casey Donahew Band with great success,
and it could also be a big hit. "Breaks My Heart" will stike a particularly
strong chord with the band's many female fans. Likewise, "Angel" offers
heartfelt lyrics that might also find a receptive radio audience.
The title track "Moving On" shows the harder country side of The Casey Donahew
Band, and the instrumentation on the cut is the finest on the entire album.
"Broken" and "Break Me Down" are both top-notch Wade Bowen/Randy Rogers-style
Red Dirt tracks that only get better with each listen. In particular, "Break Me
Down" is irresistibly catchy and will be a concert favorite. Another tune,
"Strong Enough" is a good ole' country track that discusses the traditional
country themes of love and loss.
But the two best songs on the album are "Let Me Love You" and "Nowhere Fast."
The latter ("Nowhere Fast") is country music perfection and offers a great
melody with a killer hook, exceptional musicianship and lyrics that provide a
compelling story in song. The other track, "Let Me Love You," offers touching,
reflective verses in a musical package that will please just about every segment
of country music.
It's not just luck that allows the Casey Donahew Band to sell out venues that
hold thousands of fans. You see, Casey Donahew's music provides a deep glimpse
into the soul of an authentic Texan who wants to share words and music that
personally touch each listener. This album is special because it perfectly
harnesses all of Donahew's considerable charm and talent into twelve cohesive
songs that make "Moving On" a country music classic that deserves every morsel
of praise and recognition it will undoubtedly receive.