Artist: Earl Greyhound
Album: Soft Targets
Wednesday October 7th, 12:16pm
I'm not sure what I like more about this band, the music or their super-cool 1970's style. It's like the Jimi Hendrix Experience only backwards. Awesome frontman/guitarist Matt Whyte (who happens to be white) will you bring you to tears with his shredding. Meanwhile he's got a great drummer who looks like a cross between Mr. T and Lenny Kravitz. The bass player, well, let's just say her value to the band has little to do with actually playing the bass.
I've never seen them live but I want to. They look and sound like a party. Not to mention they're on tour with JJ Grey & Mofro, one of my favs.
Is Soft Targets an accurate representation of what they sound like live? Probably not but that’s not a bad thing. In fact it rarely is. They recognize the difference between albums and gigs and in my humble opinion have mastered the recorded side.
My only question is: after 5 years on a label and 3 years since releasing their album, why are they still relatively obscure?
Now c’mon Jason. Let’s pile into the ‘69 Camaro and go for a ride! This album makes me want to be the (soft?) target of a police chase.
1:14pm
Hey hey hey now, she may be a foxey lady
but her bass riffin aint all that shady
though id love for her to be akin a-skin a-mybed-in to miss woods
this albums too wicked for shoulda woulda buddha coulds
Gotta say for my favorite tune
listenin took from dawn till noon till the rise of the moon
eight minutes forty seconds...
r.kelly bein trapped in the closet is the next step i reckon
but like my soul mate my room mate my play mate states
aint no room for riff raff when riff rocks waitin at the gates
But wait, it aint all just notes matin rhythm hittin chords hatin schisms
Between the rock and the roll and the have mercy and the umph
When you thought you coldn't take it no more
"It got all better now." "Its over." check the score. triumph,
For the poppity rock, rockitty pop
"Two weeks" got my head like a plastic ichiro, Bobbidy bop.
Eat a turkey sandwich, drink coke in a glass
put on your headphones and enjoy your ass
Cause its shapely and round like the "good" soothing sounds
of john paul ringo and george find their way into the tunes of the hounds
and exiting stage right and as she came back in through the window
i feelt like im bowin down like a shinto at a temp-o
lest i diverge. its beautiful how earl gray poochies converge
the dirty dirty and the singing birds.
you're groovin downstairs senor pedro de gringo
and like the album before us, got hints of ringo
on spot sweet pete
proses too weak, wont do the trick
soft targets got me high on this floetic poetic kick
but too much tea, too much coffee, too much water, i gotta tinko
to wrap it up, i love this album as good as ocho cinco love ocho cinco.
pedro...
but her bass riffin aint all that shady
though id love for her to be akin a-skin a-mybed-in to miss woods
this albums too wicked for shoulda woulda buddha coulds
Gotta say for my favorite tune
listenin took from dawn till noon till the rise of the moon
eight minutes forty seconds...
r.kelly bein trapped in the closet is the next step i reckon
but like my soul mate my room mate my play mate states
aint no room for riff raff when riff rocks waitin at the gates
But wait, it aint all just notes matin rhythm hittin chords hatin schisms
Between the rock and the roll and the have mercy and the umph
When you thought you coldn't take it no more
"It got all better now." "Its over." check the score. triumph,
For the poppity rock, rockitty pop
"Two weeks" got my head like a plastic ichiro, Bobbidy bop.
Eat a turkey sandwich, drink coke in a glass
put on your headphones and enjoy your ass
Cause its shapely and round like the "good" soothing sounds
of john paul ringo and george find their way into the tunes of the hounds
and exiting stage right and as she came back in through the window
i feelt like im bowin down like a shinto at a temp-o
lest i diverge. its beautiful how earl gray poochies converge
the dirty dirty and the singing birds.
you're groovin downstairs senor pedro de gringo
and like the album before us, got hints of ringo
on spot sweet pete
proses too weak, wont do the trick
soft targets got me high on this floetic poetic kick
but too much tea, too much coffee, too much water, i gotta tinko
to wrap it up, i love this album as good as ocho cinco love ocho cinco.
pedro...
2.48pm
How the hell am I supposed to respond to that?
Best song: “Two Weeks”
For those who like to rock . . . this album is for you. Don’t worry, it’s clean and accessible – studded belts and leather jackets are optional. But bring your can of Sparks ‘cause this album is not for casual listening. It’s fun, loud, and heavy. Like a mix between Mr. T and Lenny Kravitz.
And if Earl Greyhound is coming to play your town with JJ Grey & Mofro, don’t miss it. For anything.
Go ahead, J. You can have the last word. Or should I say stanza?
Sincerely,
Pete Marley
Best song: “Two Weeks”
For those who like to rock . . . this album is for you. Don’t worry, it’s clean and accessible – studded belts and leather jackets are optional. But bring your can of Sparks ‘cause this album is not for casual listening. It’s fun, loud, and heavy. Like a mix between Mr. T and Lenny Kravitz.
And if Earl Greyhound is coming to play your town with JJ Grey & Mofro, don’t miss it. For anything.
Go ahead, J. You can have the last word. Or should I say stanza?
Sincerely,
Pete Marley
Thursday October 8th, 1.53am
Stanza Bonanaza
Im gonna eat some Chyuna in a Cananza.
Soft Target is definitely one of the most fun albums i've listened to in a good while. Up there with Raphael Saadiq's 'The Way I See It,' JJ Grey and MoFro's 'Orange Blossoms,' and Jamie Lidell's 'Multiply.'
From a songwriting perspective, Los Greyhounds have mucho grande juevos, in presenting such a variety of song styles and structure. They make it work...HARD.
Any takers on the Word Sculpture Play Contest? How about the Whipped Seattleite Pansy Crack? Or the White Scarved Puppy Cupcake? Wet Shat Poop Chalupa?
Teacher Jason OUT.
Hope you enjoyed the rant. Go check out the album yourself and tell us what you think in the "Comments" Section. Sometimes talking shit to each other gets boring. Itd be great to let out some steam on you.
xoxoxo,
The Pleasure Club
Im gonna eat some Chyuna in a Cananza.
Soft Target is definitely one of the most fun albums i've listened to in a good while. Up there with Raphael Saadiq's 'The Way I See It,' JJ Grey and MoFro's 'Orange Blossoms,' and Jamie Lidell's 'Multiply.'
From a songwriting perspective, Los Greyhounds have mucho grande juevos, in presenting such a variety of song styles and structure. They make it work...HARD.
Any takers on the Word Sculpture Play Contest? How about the Whipped Seattleite Pansy Crack? Or the White Scarved Puppy Cupcake? Wet Shat Poop Chalupa?
Teacher Jason OUT.
Hope you enjoyed the rant. Go check out the album yourself and tell us what you think in the "Comments" Section. Sometimes talking shit to each other gets boring. Itd be great to let out some steam on you.
xoxoxo,
The Pleasure Club
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