Comments on: Drive-By Truckers :: Brighter Than Creation’s Dark http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Color Me Impressed | chrisdellavedova.com http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-107999 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:34:15 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-107999 [...] I was one of a moaning Greek chorus regarding the fate of the Drive-By Truckers following Jason Isbell’s departure for a solo career. The Athens, Georgia based Alabamans led by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley did the best recordings of their career after Isbell joined the band in 2001. His leaving the band coupled with the Truckers’ sub par 2006 release “A Blessing and a Curse” made me fear that the band’s best days were behind them. However, a couple of excellent reviews from sources I have a great amount of respect for convinced me to pick up the new album and I am damn glad that I did. Isbell’s loss is noticeable, but it turns out to not be as bad a thing as I thought it might. First of all, DBT has always been Cooley & Hood’s baby and they are the foundation of the band - as long as these two are around, the Truckers are going to be the Truckers. With the return of guitarist John Neff, the Truckers’ swing back toward their earlier efforts - there’s a lot more steel guitar a lot more of a country or honky-tonk sound. This is a good thing. Isbell’s ex-wife Shonna Tucker steps up as well, contributing vocals on three songs and her (and drummer Brad Morgan’s) rhythm section really shines on this album in a way that it hasn’t on past records. At 19 songs it’s a bit of a sprawling record, but it doesn’t lag in the way that it could. “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark” is their best effort since “Decoration Day” and while it may not be a good entry album for new listeners, for DBT fans it’s a must. Color me impressed. Enjoy Cooley’s “3 Dimes Down” and if you like it The Drive-By Truckers’ “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark” is available at your local independent record shop, and Amazon. [...] […] I was one of a moaning Greek chorus regarding the fate of the Drive-By Truckers following Jason Isbell’s departure for a solo career. The Athens, Georgia based Alabamans led by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley did the best recordings of their career after Isbell joined the band in 2001. His leaving the band coupled with the Truckers’ sub par 2006 release “A Blessing and a Curse” made me fear that the band’s best days were behind them. However, a couple of excellent reviews from sources I have a great amount of respect for convinced me to pick up the new album and I am damn glad that I did. Isbell’s loss is noticeable, but it turns out to not be as bad a thing as I thought it might. First of all, DBT has always been Cooley & Hood’s baby and they are the foundation of the band - as long as these two are around, the Truckers are going to be the Truckers. With the return of guitarist John Neff, the Truckers’ swing back toward their earlier efforts - there’s a lot more steel guitar a lot more of a country or honky-tonk sound. This is a good thing. Isbell’s ex-wife Shonna Tucker steps up as well, contributing vocals on three songs and her (and drummer Brad Morgan’s) rhythm section really shines on this album in a way that it hasn’t on past records. At 19 songs it’s a bit of a sprawling record, but it doesn’t lag in the way that it could. “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark” is their best effort since “Decoration Day” and while it may not be a good entry album for new listeners, for DBT fans it’s a must. Color me impressed. Enjoy Cooley’s “3 Dimes Down” and if you like it The Drive-By Truckers’ “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark” is available at your local independent record shop, and Amazon. […]

]]> by: j. neas http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-106042 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-106042 Pitchfork has a pretty good interview with Patterson up right now. Sheds some insight into what their thoughts in creating <i>A Blessing and a Curse</i> were versus the new album - plus a lot of other stuff. At the end of the interview, in what would officially make me wet myself, Patterson enthuses that he would love to put together a DBT/Hold Steady tour. <a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47898-interview-drive-by-truckers" rel="nofollow">Here's the interview.</a> Pitchfork has a pretty good interview with Patterson up right now. Sheds some insight into what their thoughts in creating A Blessing and a Curse were versus the new album - plus a lot of other stuff.

At the end of the interview, in what would officially make me wet myself, Patterson enthuses that he would love to put together a DBT/Hold Steady tour.

Here’s the interview.

]]> by: Justin http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-105356 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:22:25 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-105356 I'm glad to see you mention this album without dissing A Blessing and A Curse, like many other reviewers seem to be doing. I think it's definitely underrate. Anyway, looking forward to buying the new one tomorrow. I’m glad to see you mention this album without dissing A Blessing and A Curse, like many other reviewers seem to be doing. I think it’s definitely underrate. Anyway, looking forward to buying the new one tomorrow.

]]> by: SteveR http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-105127 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-105127 The album has been up on Rhapsody for a week. Its incredibly good. I'll be buying the album tmrw, hitting up their show at the Avalon in Feb. The album has been up on Rhapsody for a week. Its incredibly good. I’ll be buying the album tmrw, hitting up their show at the Avalon in Feb.

]]> by: Mike http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-104966 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:43:31 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-104966 They're entire European tour was postponed. Scroll down a bit in this link and Patterson Hood mentions it and says it will be re-scheduled: http://www.drivebytruckers.com/news.html They’re entire European tour was postponed. Scroll down a bit in this link and Patterson Hood mentions it and says it will be re-scheduled:

http://www.drivebytruckers.com/news.html

]]> by: Chris in Oxford http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-104869 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:34:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/01/21/drive-by-truckers-brighter-than-creations-dark/#comment-104869 Well, I'm glad to hear that the new one is gonna be a good one. I was kind of worried about what would happen with Isbell's departure. Sounds like they've hunkered down. Can't wait for Monday (UK release). Anyone know why they cancelled their Oxford show? I was looking forward to seeing the guys again. Well, I’m glad to hear that the new one is gonna be a good one. I was kind of worried about what would happen with Isbell’s departure. Sounds like they’ve hunkered down. Can’t wait for Monday (UK release).

Anyone know why they cancelled their Oxford show? I was looking forward to seeing the guys again.

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