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Title: Discovered them on Mountain Stage
Review: If you're looking for something beyond the usual alt-country fare, this disc is for you. I bought Trouble Creek after hearing the band play on Mountain Stage, a radio and tv show where I find out about a lot of new artists. The disc, though, exceeded my expectations. The Damn Lovelys have a strong pop influence that sets them apart from all the same-y sounding roots rockers out there -- they really know how to write a melody.You can hear the Dream Syndicate and Tom Petty in their hooks and jangle, and the Bangles, Cowboy Junkies and even a young Lucinda Williams in the vocals. Frontwoman Meredith Ochs has the same sweet quality as new singers like Rachel Yamagata and Jem, but her songs have more resonance. This CD has been in my disc changer for a month now and I don't plan on taking it out any time soon.
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