I started doing some preliminary work on Noah and the Whale as the press material lists their album being available today, July 29th, but upon checking their record label, it lists September 16th.
So while we put that album on hold, we have another album that's out today called Bad Little Kitty by Taylor Hollingsworth. That release date is dubious, as it seems Amazon had it listed since April.
Conor "Bright Eyes" Oberst seems to have taken a liking to Hollingsworth, but to be honest, the first time I really pay attention was when his music gear were all stolen this year (July 10th), while on tour with Maria Taylor. Taylor also had her stuff stolen. I think every year I read about these type of robberies - so bands, please heed caution! Try not to leave your favorite guitar in a van, instead take it with you in your hotel room.
What I really like about Hollingsworth is that his songs are very charged. It comes off as sounding like T-Rex and The Raveonettes, with some southern rock (he is after all from Alabama), like The White Stripes. Maybe it's just me, but I felt that these songs weren't mixed, instead, it sounds like it was recorded with one-take and live. The sound is often, it's hard to describe it, I guess it sounds "raw". It's good times, rock and roll, regardless.
Here's a few of the songs I thought stood out for me: "Christmas Blues", featuring a woman singing on this. The MP3 that was offered to me didn't include any liner notes, so I don't know who worked on each song. The harmonic duet (if you can call it that?), was a nice break in the middle of the album from all the rock.
"Assassinate The President" a fast-driving song, with it's catchy "assassinate the president" (as the music pause a moment). Like many of his songs, they have a familiar feel to them, like something from early 50s rock.
"I'm Concerned" sounds like it was stolen from Marc Bolan, there's just something in the guitar playing and vocals. If you don't believe me, you can download the song from his website.
My favorite song on this album is "Damn Boy (What's Wrong With You)", which you can also download for free on his website. This short, fun song sounds like his biography, always causing trouble.
Since the robbery, I haven't seen any new additional tour dates, but I'll be sure to keep you inform on future dates. Check with site.w♥m for more details. Bad Little Kitty is out now, at the usual online locations.
Links: taylorhollingsworth.com myspace.com/taylorhollingsworth
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