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Title: New to the Gourds and addicted to the Gourds
Review: How else to describe the impact of a band, and their latest record, except to say that I immediately ordered two other previous CDs within days of hearing "Heavy Ornamentals." Yes, I am a belated devotee of The Gourds. Their music epitomizes the best of my beloved Band, the Stones, and a bevy of roots, blues, and true country musicians. Yet they are not only derivative. They have their own hooky (junk?) lyrics, their own odd, oddly changing tempos, and their own rock-solid instrumental work, and lovely vocal work, to keep your ear glued to the speakers. I was walking down the hallway at work today singing their songs. What better praise!
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