Each Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently released CDs done in 10 words each:
Ramblin Jack Elliott A Stranger Here — 77-year-old explores Depression-era weathered country-blues classics.
Willie Nile House of a Thousand Guitars —Vocals sounds like he’s sometimes trying to imitate Bob Dylan.
Scott Miller For Crying Out Loud — The Commonwealth’s leader independently releases rock-tinged country-flavored album.
Richard Swift The Atlantic Ocean — Fourth release from singer-songwriter has lo-fi danceable tunes.
Straw Dogs Love and then Hope — Seattle-based band’s music has elements of classic, 50s rock.
Chimaira The Infection — I wonder if Chimaira is Swahili for “cookie monster vocals”…?
David Wilcox Open Hand — Songwriter’s 15th album continues down his smooth, acoustic, storytelling path.
Gliss Devotion Implosion — L.A. band’s sophomore album filled with distortion-fueled pop songs. (at Snug Harbor on April 29)
Booker T. Potato Hole — Hall of Famer without MGs, backed by Drive-By Truckers.
Burn Halo Burn Halo — Eighteen Visions singer’s new band has a vibe like Buckcherry.
This article appears in Apr 14-21, 2009.
