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Shotgun Loudmouth by Battery Life
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fave it Punk | Americana
14 tracks | 40 minutes
Released Oct 2004
on Avebury Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Stay Cool in the Dark in the Summer lyrics FREE 03:16 Stay Cool in the Dark in the Summer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Stay Cool in the Dark in the Summer
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:33 Delusional lyrics BUY MP3 03:33 Delusional lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:33 Delusional
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:38 Typical Thinking Man's Blues lyrics BUY MP3 02:38 Typical Thinking Man's Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:38 Typical Thinking Man's Blues
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Gone Home lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 Gone Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Gone Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:51 Shotgun Loudmouth lyrics BUY MP3 02:51 Shotgun Loudmouth lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:51 Shotgun Loudmouth
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:49 Besides Who Said lyrics BUY MP3 02:49 Besides Who Said lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:49 Besides Who Said
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:25 Light Blue Room lyrics BUY MP3 02:25 Light Blue Room lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:25 Light Blue Room
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:16 Fred Astaire lyrics BUY MP3 02:16 Fred Astaire lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:16 Fred Astaire
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:48 Beer Rights lyrics BUY MP3 01:48 Beer Rights lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:48 Beer Rights
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The genre-blending music that Battery Life creates on "Shotgun Loudmouth" is a reflection of its heritage--roots, punk, country, pop, rock and roll.
Editorial review
Although the three musician who make up Battery Life are veterans of the southern California rock scene, they play with a vitality of youngsters. Singer/guitarist Paul Almanza and bassist/singer Mike Lawrence both spent time in the long-running Orange County punk group Mad Parade. Lawrence also was a member of the Wednesday Week alt-country spin-off Lucky and the power pop outfit Action Now, a band that drummer Scott Hillman played in as well. You can hear bits of these prior bands in Battery Life's music. While a garage-y punk sound predominates, the songs include a touch of twang and a healthy dose of power pop hooks (although they emphasize the "power" over the "pop"). The best band comparison, however, would be H?sker D?, particularly since Almanza's vocals often bring to mind Bob Mould. Tunes like "Delusional," "Fred Astaire," and "Deep in the Crowd" are punchy punk numbers that sound like possible H?sker D? outtakes -- which isn't a bad thing. While lacking that landmark band's manic fury and Mould's punk poetics, Battery Life still projects a potent intensity. Almanza's vocal growl and revved-up guitar riffs give the disc a menacing feel that is perhaps exemplified in the psychobilly-flavored title track. Lawrence and Hillman's meaty rhythm section work helps to create the record's full-bodied sound. Hillman's propulsive drumming is an especially key ingredient as it fuels such high-octane tunes as "Light Blue Room" and "Somewhere in the Night." Battery Life probably won't leave its mark on the music world like H?sker D? did, but Shotgun Loudmouth does offer 40 high-energy minutes of sweaty, catchy punk-style garage rock. ~ Michael Berick, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The genre-blending music that Battery Life creates on "Shotgun Loudmouth" is a reflection of its heritage. Here's what it takes to get a band that rockets effortlessly between roots, punk, country, pop, rock and roll:
* Singer/guitarist Paul Almanza from the highly regarded Million Six ("Musically, these guys show up their peers with balls the size of cantaloupes" - Grid magazine) and suburban punk pioneers Mad Parade (" real catchy stuff with the right blend of powerful guitar sound and melodies. " - Flex!).
* Bassist/singer Mike Lawrence from Lucky (alt-country with Wednesday Week refugees), Action Now (Paula Pierce's pre-Pandoras power pop band), Haymaker ("3 punk rawk toe tappers...pretty rad and catchy"- Flipside) as well as Mad Parade.
* Also from Action Now is Scott Hillman, who plays drums informed by Keith Moon and Sandy Nelson.
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