Title: Loose, freewheeling band wrapped up in tidy box
Review: Friends, the title I think describes accurately what happened to one of favorite bands on this, their last studio recording. For reasons that escape me, the talented and creative Dallas duo traded in their sparkling mix of acoustic and electric guitar for a more dry and contained mix. The result was supposed to be that they combined forces with a band and were now legitimate entity in the music business, ready for all that could come their way. But in the end this recording feels like Jackobox (Jackopierce in the box). Like other reviewers, it pains me to say these words, but do yourself a favor and check out Bringing On The Weather. Prouced by Counting Crowes producer T-Bond Burnett, it shimmers with an emotional pull and downright heartfelt drive.
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