Trainwreck Riders

I must admit it, the first time I saw the band Trainwreck Riders, I wasn’t too impressed.  They had energy and a fun, bluesy intensity, but i wasn’t into a bluegrassy rock thing that night.  They were headlining a show at 12 Galaxies because they’ld been chosen by the SF Guardian as ‘the people’s’ favorite band.  I hadn’t heard anything about them until that day.  What bothered me was that when I stood there with the crowd of local addoring fans, I wasn’t sure if they were playing songs, because they were delivered in a hurried, sloppy way, kind of like a puppy with enormous paws that can’t help falling all over the place and especially in his food dish.  I found out later that these guys were pups, at least 20 year old ones.  So I didn’t give them another thought until their CD ended up in my mailbox the other day.  Their debut is out on Alive Records and it’s called Lonely Road Revival.  I must say, I really like it.  I thought I’d had it with that western, countryish, blues pop the likes of the Meat Puppets, but I’ve got that good ol’ boy sensability tucked away somewhere inside of me.  About the record:  I really love the opening track, “Through Unto The End”, which nicely displays their knack for great guitar riffs.  And for the first time, I can actually clearly hear how amazingly intricate the guitar work is.  The vocals take some time to get used to.  At times, you barely hear Pete.  I guess what I really like about the record is that it’s a genuine debut album, not some over produced, hollywood bound sound.  These guys are having a good time and they are on tour all over America this summer.  And now for some free music:

Trainwreck Riders : Christmas Time Blues
Trainwreck Riders : Delia
Trainwreck Riders : Lonely Road Revival
Trainwreck Riders : Slow Motion Cowboys (video)