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Strange But True by Burnt Taters
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fave it Traditional Country | 70's Pop
13 tracks | 50 minutes
Released May 2003
on Planetary Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 Without Your Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 Without Your Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 Without Your Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:56 Truth Is lyrics FREE 02:56 Truth Is lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:56 Truth Is
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:07 Across the Alley From the Alamo lyrics BUY MP3 03:07 Across the Alley From the Alamo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:07 Across the Alley From the Alamo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:02 Do You Dream lyrics BUY MP3 04:02 Do You Dream lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:02 Do You Dream
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:50 I Don't Want to Know lyrics BUY MP3 03:50 I Don't Want to Know lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:50 I Don't Want to Know
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 Anywhere That's Pretty lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 Anywhere That's Pretty lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 Anywhere That's Pretty
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:03 Little Bit Left in Me lyrics BUY MP3 05:03 Little Bit Left in Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:03 Little Bit Left in Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:11 By Myself lyrics BUY MP3 05:11 By Myself lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:11 By Myself
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:41 Already Dreaming of You lyrics BUY MP3 04:41 Already Dreaming of You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:41 Already Dreaming of You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:51 Circle of Love lyrics BUY MP3 04:51 Circle of Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:51 Circle of Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:48 Never Call Me Here lyrics BUY MP3 02:48 Never Call Me Here lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:48 Never Call Me Here
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 Slowpoke lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 Slowpoke lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 Slowpoke
Upbeat, country roots-pop, dashed with the 70's, like a curious, accidental mix of the Mavericks, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and the Beatles
Editorial review
Burnt Taters' follow-up to 1997's Vox Box continues with the laid-back mid-tempo roots country balladry that made up much of their debut and finds the band branching out into other, more adventurous sounds. They still wear the Roy Orbision and Everly Brothers influences proudly, but here occasional jangly guitar has been brought up in the mix, though the band remains primarily an acoustic three-piece group. A bouncy Western vibe enters into "Across the Alley" and "Slowpoke," which apes George Strait smoothness, with the straightforward steel guitar-drenched honky tonk of "Anywhere That's Pretty," showing the band making stronger forays into traditional country sounds. Still, the harder-edged distorted guitar lines of "Little Bit Left in Me" come as the closest approximation the band has made to a standard alternative country sound, which seems to be nearer to where the band is progressing. The jazzy kitchen sink clattering of "By Myself," employing crowbars and pie pans, is an interesting detour in psychedelic, Tom Waits-ish sounds. The band still returns to their classic dreamy, '50s-inspired country-pop sound on more than one occasion here, with similar results. All in all, Strange but True! is everything a second album should be, showing enough artistic growth so as to avoid becoming stagnant and retaining enough of the familiar sound to keep old fans satisfied. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
(Check out the Taters' latest release at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/taters)
Before they were The Taters, they were Burnt Taters. "Strange But True" was the second CD from the Tater boys. It was chosen in July of 2000 as a Billboard Magazine "Critic's Choice". Here's the review:
Billboard Magazine, July 2000
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One of modern music's true indie delights follows its fine 1999 debut with this impressive new set. With the perfect balance of sparseness and tasty embellishment, the 11 strong, irresistibly catchy, often endearing originals and two well-chosen covers (an ultra-hip, swinging take on the Mills Brothers' "Across The Alley From The Alamo" and a dead-on reading of the 1952 country and pop standard "Slowpoke") deliver fully on the promise of their predecessor. Now toss in the threesome's terrific instrumental and vocal interplay, and "Strange But True" is an absolute winner.
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