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Sunday, 13 April 2008 |
 On the heels of their successful debut “Beaver” and their recent live DvD “Gleasons Drift and Friends”, 2007 finds Gleasons Drift with the release of their second full length, “Nickel Rocket”. Nickel Rocket continues with the sound that has defined Gleasons Drift since their inception in 2002: loose, lean, spontaneous and genuine. Recorded at Saturation Acres in Danville, Pa by Bret Alexander and Paul Smith (badlees, Breaking Benjamin) “Nickel Rocket” captures the sound that the band has honed live on the road for the past 5 years; tight changes, smart melodies, lyrics that tell the story of the human condition and a vintage sound that equally references Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, the Replacements, and the Meat Puppets while still extending the tradition of real American Rock and Roll. An original and welcome release from a group of post-punk x-men more intent on integrity and song craft than commercial flair.
Biography: On top of the mountain. Just below Ski Run where the water
bubbles out. There you can pull over and have a cold drink. This is Gleasons
Drift. Four guys who have been around. The Woodsmen, the Dry Spells, Between
Floors, all part of the pedigree. Fenders, Gibsons, Marshalls and Martins,
Zildjians, Radio Kings, and hickory sticks. Six packs and smokes. All buzz,
burn, whine, thump and pop. Same sounds with a whole new story. Songs about
living, working, drinking and loving. Right or wrong, good or bad, Better
fast than sorry. Sometimes sounds like Creedence or Hank. Sometimes the
Stones, Crazy Horse, or VU. Maybe the Replacements or Meat Puppets. Rock and
Roll. The lineup is solid. Bill's twang, Greg's thunder, Tim's bang.
Twisted, hard, spontaneous and loose. Genuine. This is the real deal, the
good stuff. Melodies stick, guitar solos sting, the bass holds fast and the
drums shake. This is Gleasons Drift. |
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| Webpage: http://www.blindpigeonrecords.com |
| Location: Orwigsburg, PA, USA |
| Description: Hillbilly Rock and Roll with a Twang... loose, lean, beer-soaked and real....melodies that are the product of full counts, hang-ups, spin-outs and fumbles, all played with the feel of a worn out chuck taylor. |
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