MP3 The Ditchdiggers - Light and Salvation
''Open your eyes darlin'' and you shall see/The light and salvation of the sweet country'' yells Chris Gray in the opening seconds of The Ditchdiggers'' new CD Light and Salvation. Well it ain''t sweet, it ain''t light, and it ain''t exactly country (at least by
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COUNTRY: Country Rock, ROCK: Punk
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Cowpunk at its best!, April 25, 2001 Reviewer: Frank Carr from Atlanta, GA.
"If you''re a Jason and the Scorchers fan, you need to get this CD. These guys capture the same lightning and you''ll find the same excitement here as you do on early Scorchers albums and live recordings. This CD is their best to date and shows their advancement as a band. "Cow Patty Bingo" is greattoo, but this one is slightly better."
Musical Salvation, April 9, 2000 Reviewer: Ned Rinalducci from Savannah, Ga.
"Light and Salvation," the follow up to the Ditchdiggers brilliant "Cow Patty Bingo" does not disappoint on any level. It has all the rollicking rocking and twanging fun of their previous release. Once again they push the boundaries of alternative/insurgent country and add their distinctive brand of cowpunk to the mix. With hysterical songs like "Cheap Motels," catchy melodies like "Will I Still Think About Her" and an inspired version of "Amazing Grace," that brings to mind comparisons to Jason and the Scorchers, this disk is a solid "countrified" party. At times their vocalist could easily be mistaken for a southern revivalist preacher, but if revivals were this much fun, everyone would be "saved." Don''t take it all too seriously and it just may save your musical soul.
Light and Salvation, the Ditchdiggers'' sophomore CD, combines the spirit of country with the fury and excitement of late-70''s punk rock. Their unique songs and true-to-life storytelling make The Ditchdiggers one of the premier proponents of the Cowpunk genre.