What’s in Keno’s player today: Monsters Of Folk

Monsters Of Folk

Seems like a good year for eclectic super groups. All we need is a new Golden Smog album to complete the trifecta.

I was turned on to this group by the guys in Traffico. The band consists of Jim James from My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes and M. Ward. In the touring lineup is also Denton local Will Johnson from Centro-Matic on drums.

As a musician and an audiophile, this is a truly incredible album. Sonically the project is beautiful. Songs range from having lush harmonies and instrumentation to fairly jangly and aggressive sounds, to very clean classic folk acoustic. You can tell that this was a group of very talented songwriters offering their own compositions to the whole. Each writers own musical style is apparent and recognizable. Many of the tracks remind me of some great music, with style call backs to Harrison, Dylan and some of the great early folk and rock pioneers, but also updated styles and sensibilities.

The idea for the band was formed in 2004 but due to the members main projects the album was just finished this year. The time spent on recording shows though... it is beautifully executed and recorded. The four primary members played all parts and instruments.

Here's a little Sound Cloud sample from the album.

You can buy the CD now at Amazon, iTunes or right here.

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Them Crooked Vultures CD to drop November 17

Them Crooked Vultures

Can't wait to hear the debut album from this new super group!  With founding members Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) and John Paul Jones (Led frickin' Zeppelin), this has all the buzz of being an amazing rock and roll project.

Pre-order available from Amazon.

I'm already digging the first single, New Fang.

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