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Hum of the Motor by Straw Dogs
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fave it Americana | Roots Rock
11 tracks | 44 minutes
Released Mar 2003
on Crafty Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:05 All The Things lyrics BUY MP3 05:05 All The Things lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:05 All The Things
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Pains of Arkansas lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Pains of Arkansas lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Pains of Arkansas
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Truth to Every Night lyrics FREE 03:36 Truth to Every Night lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Truth to Every Night
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Blinds Me Again lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 Blinds Me Again lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Blinds Me Again
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Last Exit lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Last Exit lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Last Exit
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:29 Will It Be Enough? lyrics BUY MP3 03:29 Will It Be Enough? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:29 Will It Be Enough?
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From the driving grooves of "Pains of Arkansas" and "Blinds Me Again" to the sparse, piano-based "Wired," the record is rich with the Straw Dogs' trademark harmonies and carefully crafted pop-rock songs.
Editorial review
Straw Dogs' Hum of the Motor is a road album in the best sense of the term -- just enough country, just enough rock, and just enough of a shimmering epic quality to evoke thoughts of highway journeys. David von Beck's songwriting is top-notch, and from the sunny, and a little sad, "All the Things," to the grooving "Blind Me Again," he employs a sound reminiscent of James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Ryan Adams. Dan Tyack's pedal steel really stands out, especially on the shuffling "Last Exit," a good ole country tune that has a lot in common with the material of the Los Angeles outfit I See Hawks In L.A.. Though von Beck hasn't yet developed a vibe as characteristic as, say, Eric Bachmann's of Crooked Fingers -- yet -- he's well on his way. ~ Charles Spano, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Just this one road you need. A good long two-lane, arm out the window, foot to the floor and lying way back. Sun squints your eyes from the rear view. Hours ahead and more behind you. Hum of the Motor.
This new Straw Dogs record will get you there. The follow up to 2001's "Any Place At All," which found its way onto AAA and college radio, and landed the band four Billboard songwriting awards, first place in the KZOK (Seattle) talent contest, and an opening slot with Crash Test Dummies, "Hum of the Motor" is scheduled for release March 18, 2003.
"We've upped the ante," says David von Beck, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, who co-wrote all of the new songs with guitarist Darren Smith. Smith also handles backing vocals, piano, and even some bass. "This record is fuller, more electric. We brought in Casey Miller on drums, Dan Tyack on pedal steel and some other great players, so it has added some depth to the Straw Dogs sound.
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