One could even argue that it even indirectly addresses those audiences that expected this album to be just like the band’s previous released. Whether it be those musical acts that refuse to change and those that push said albums or the sheep that give in to everything that is fed to them whether in terms of music, politics, etc.–as front man Charlie Starr sings about in both the song’s first and second verse– it is a clear statement that hits quite a few chords, no pun intended. Lyrically, it offers audiences just as much of a punch with front man Charlie Starr seemingly addressing certain types who simply don’t want to change their ways. It could even be argued that the song’s bridge, which features quite the guitar solo, bears a rather noticeable Lynyrd Skynyrd influence. That is evident right from the album’s opener ‘Let Me Help You (Find The Door).’ On the song’s musical side, audiences will hear a clear influence from famed classic rock band Black Crowes throughout the song. From the album’s opener to its end, the songs that make up this album make it one of those rare records that audiences will actually want to listen to without skipping even one song. But they are not enough to make HATR unworthy of being heard. There are some issues here and there throughout the record in terms of its production values.
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Those songs, coupled with the trio noted here, prove Holding All The Roses in the end to be one of the best new rock and country records of 2015.īlackberry Smoke’s fourth full length album Holding All The Roses is one of this year’s best new rock and country records. There are nine other tracks from which audiences will find their own favorite(s) on this record. By themselves they are just a minute fraction of what makes it such an enjoyable record, too. That is evident right from the album’s opener ‘Let Me Help You (Find The Door).’ The same can be said of the album’s title track and the somewhat sexually charged ‘Rock and Roll Again.’ These three works in themselves more than exemplify what makes Holding All The Roses such a joy. While the influence of said bands is there from start to finish on this record, Blackberry Smoke still maintains its own identity in each song.
The sound spread across the album’s dozen tracks shows influences from some of the greatest southern rock bands of the 20th Century including: The Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Crowes, Doobie Brothers, and others of that ilk. And it is just as enjoyable for those that are more familiar with its work up to this point.
For those that might not be so familiar with the band’s body of work, Holding All The Roses serves as a good introduction to the band. The album was released via Rounder Records. This past February, the band released its fourth full length album titled Holding All The Roses. Of those roughly fifteen years together, Blackberry Smoke has released three full-length albums, the most recent of which–The Whippoorwill–was released on Zac Brown Band’s own Southern Ground Records in 2012. For roughly fifteen years now, the members of Blackberry Smoke–Charlie Starr (vocals/guitar), Richard Turner (bass/vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar/vocals), and Brandon Still (keyboards)–have been making music and touring.
For the case of this review, the focus is set on the Southern Rock Band Blackberry Smoke. It could take days or even weeks to name them all. They include the likes of: Sevendust, Stuck Mojo, Collective Soul, Zac Brown Band, Black Crowes, and so many others. Those names come from nearly every genre of the music world. Much like Austin, Seattle, and Los Angeles it has produced some of the biggest names in the industry over the years. Atlanta, Georgia has been known for decades as one of America’s major hotbeds for musical talent.
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