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Title: Why'd the have to break up?
Review: For those of you who aren't yet familiar with Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown's front man, take note. He is one of the best songwriters out there right now. Whether it's the rocking "Drowned Like a River" and "16 Days" or the beautifully simple "Tennessee Mtn. Angel", this guy knows what he is doing. I have had the opportunity to hear the entire new album, Pneumonia, due out 5/22/2001. This album will definitely be an instant classic, albeit a posthumous release since they have since disbanded. Ryan seems to like doing his own thing these days. Check out his solo album as well. Saw him perform as Ryan Adams and the Pinkhearts in Austin, TX at SXSW Music Fest. Hard, "In-Yur-Face" rock. The home-made shirt of the Pinkhearts bassist ironically said it best: "Who the [heck] is Ryan Adams?" If you don't know the answer to that, you soon will! Buy all the Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams you can buy and look for re-runs of Austin City Limits featuring Whiskeytown.
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