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Swampblood
''Swampblood'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Legendary Shack Shakers. It is the third and final entry in the band's "Tentshow Trilogy" of albums, after ''Believe'' (2004) and '' Pandelirium'' (2006). Musical style According to ''AllMusic'', the Legendary Shack Shakers "continue to expand their musical palette" with ''Swampblood'', writing that "the Tennessee hell-raisers have added a healthy portion of classic swamp rock to the menu", comparing the title track's style to the music of Tony Joe White, "Old Spur Line" to Slim Harpo, and "Hellwater" to Creedence Clearwater Revival. ''Hybrid'' magazine said that ''Swampblood'' "continues to purvey that classic country blues with a bayou twist" that the band is known for, but branches out beyond this style "with alternative forms of alternative country music, all the while maintaining their distinctive sound". ''Swampblood'' is the final album in the band's "Tentshow Trilogy", preceded by ''Believe'' (2004) and '' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Believe (Th' Legendary Shack Shakers Album)
''Believe'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Legendary Shack Shakers, released in 2004. This album, along with '' Pandelirium'' (2006) and '' Swampblood'' (2007), form a trilogy of albums referred to as the "Tentshow Trilogy" by the band. Musical style According to ''AllMusic'', ''Believe'' sees the Legendary Shack Shakers "adding a few more flavors to their usual gumbo of country, blues, rockabilly, and punk". ''Pitchfork'' felt that the album was "Southern Baptist imagery meets klezmer/rockabilly" and described the album's music as "cowpunk/psychobilly that deals in quasi-religious/sacreligious vagaries". ''PopMatters'' wrote regarding the album's style, "No doubt some bluegrass or rockabilly purists will find ''Believe's'' hyper-menacing flirtations to be sacrilege, but that’s kind of the point. To hell with traditions and placated expectations! This ain’t yer daddy’s rockabilly." ''Believe'', along with '' Pandelirium'' (2006) and '' Swampblood'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandelirium
''Pandelirium'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Legendary Shack Shakers. It is the second album in the band's "Tentshow Trilogy", which began with ''Believe'' (2004) and concluded with '' Swampblood'' (2007). Musical style J.D. Wilkes described ''Pandelirium'' as " carnival music played by a stripped-down blues band." The album was described by AllMusic as a further departure from the band's established style than their previous album, displaying a "more European, even Gypsy approach" that mixes "American and European goth sensibilities with the musty roots of country and blues along with the live-fast, die-young energy of early rock." J.D. Wilkes described ''Pandelirium'' as the second in a trilogy of albums which started with ''Believe'' (2004) that form an "unfolding trilogy of new American Gothic" called the "Tentshow Trilogy" by the band, which concluded with '' Swampblood'' (2007). ''Exclaim!'' wrote that ''Pandelirium'' evokes "an atmosphere of Scream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |