THE IMMORTAL LEE COUNTY KILLERS II.
''THE IMMORTAL LEE COUNTY KILLERS II.''
FEBRUARY 18 2003
35:26
1/Robert Johnson/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:35
2/She's Not Afraid of AnythingWalking/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:12
3/Weak Brain, Narrow Mind/Dixon/5:38
4/Shitcanned Again/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:12
5/Goin' Down South/Burnside, Sample/3:53
6/Love Is a Charm/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:20
7/Truth Through Sound/Boynton, Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/3:17
8/Rollin' and Tumblin'/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token, Traditional/3:06
9/Don't Let Nothing Hurt Me Like My Back and Side/Traditional/3:52
10/That's How Strong My Love Is/Immortal Lee County Killers II, Jamison/2:55
11/What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?/Immortal Lee County Killers II, Tindley/3:26
REVIEW
by John Duffy
Since their 2001 debut, the Immortal Lee County Killers' brand of minimalist punk-blues has become somewhat of a hot commodity, mostly through the work of artists like the White Stripes and Soledad Brothers. On their second full-length, the Killers respond in kind by digging even deeper into the muddy, mysterious blues well. This is not to say that duo has run out of original ideas or are retreating to the safety of worn out riffage and twelve bar shuffles. In fact, the Killers' wailing, ear-splitting versions of tunes like the traditional "Rollin' and Tumblin'" and R.L. Burnside's "Goin' Down South" are played in a manner that is equal parts studied reverence and aggressive force. Even a drunken take on "That's How Strong My Love Is" is completely devoid of irony. Equally as loud and ragged, but with a more defined sense of purpose than its predecessor, Love Is a Charm of Powerful Trouble only serves to strengthen the footing of the Killers' unique hybrid.
BIOGRAPHY
by John Duffy
Formed in summer 1999 in Auburn, AL, by guitarist Chetley "Cheetah" Weise (formerly of Quadrajets) and drummer Doug "the Boss" Sherrard. Combining punkish garage rock pathos with the basic elements of Chicago and Mississippi Delta blues, the Immortal Lee County Killers emerged as purveyors of perhaps the loudest and most aggressive blues-based music ever. Using only drums and heavily distorted guitar, the group recorded The Essential Fuck-Up Blues barely four months after forming for Estrus on Weise's eight-track in an dilapidated shack that had served as rehearsal space. Utilizing a switching foot-operated system, Weisepounded out both guitar and bass sounds through seperate amplifiers, both cranked to their limit. A handful of split singles followed on various indie labels. Sherrard departed in early 2001 to be replaced by the loud and flamboyant J.R.R. Token ("the Token One"), also late of Quadrajets.
''THE IMMORTAL LEE COUNTY KILLERS II.''
FEBRUARY 18 2003
35:26
1/Robert Johnson/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:35
2/She's Not Afraid of AnythingWalking/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:12
3/Weak Brain, Narrow Mind/Dixon/5:38
4/Shitcanned Again/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:12
5/Goin' Down South/Burnside, Sample/3:53
6/Love Is a Charm/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/2:20
7/Truth Through Sound/Boynton, Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token/3:17
8/Rollin' and Tumblin'/Chetley "El Cheetah" YZ, Token, Traditional/3:06
9/Don't Let Nothing Hurt Me Like My Back and Side/Traditional/3:52
10/That's How Strong My Love Is/Immortal Lee County Killers II, Jamison/2:55
11/What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?/Immortal Lee County Killers II, Tindley/3:26
REVIEW
by John Duffy
Since their 2001 debut, the Immortal Lee County Killers' brand of minimalist punk-blues has become somewhat of a hot commodity, mostly through the work of artists like the White Stripes and Soledad Brothers. On their second full-length, the Killers respond in kind by digging even deeper into the muddy, mysterious blues well. This is not to say that duo has run out of original ideas or are retreating to the safety of worn out riffage and twelve bar shuffles. In fact, the Killers' wailing, ear-splitting versions of tunes like the traditional "Rollin' and Tumblin'" and R.L. Burnside's "Goin' Down South" are played in a manner that is equal parts studied reverence and aggressive force. Even a drunken take on "That's How Strong My Love Is" is completely devoid of irony. Equally as loud and ragged, but with a more defined sense of purpose than its predecessor, Love Is a Charm of Powerful Trouble only serves to strengthen the footing of the Killers' unique hybrid.
BIOGRAPHY
by John Duffy
Formed in summer 1999 in Auburn, AL, by guitarist Chetley "Cheetah" Weise (formerly of Quadrajets) and drummer Doug "the Boss" Sherrard. Combining punkish garage rock pathos with the basic elements of Chicago and Mississippi Delta blues, the Immortal Lee County Killers emerged as purveyors of perhaps the loudest and most aggressive blues-based music ever. Using only drums and heavily distorted guitar, the group recorded The Essential Fuck-Up Blues barely four months after forming for Estrus on Weise's eight-track in an dilapidated shack that had served as rehearsal space. Utilizing a switching foot-operated system, Weisepounded out both guitar and bass sounds through seperate amplifiers, both cranked to their limit. A handful of split singles followed on various indie labels. Sherrard departed in early 2001 to be replaced by the loud and flamboyant J.R.R. Token ("the Token One"), also late of Quadrajets.
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