THE BAND OF HEATHENS
''THE BAND OF HEATHENS''
2008
47:03
1/Don't Call on Me/Jurdi/5:15
2/Jackson Station/Jurdi, Quist/3:50
3/Maple Tears/Carroll, Jurdi, Quist/4:40
4/Heart on My Sleeve/Brooks/3:30
5/Second Line/Brooks, Jurdi, Quist/3:44
6/40 Days/Jurdi/4:31
7/This I Know/Jurdi, Quist/3:39
8/Unsleeping Eye/Quist/4:47
9/Cornbread/Brooks/4:43
10/Nine Steps Down/Jurdi, Quist/3:24
11/Hallelujah/Brooks/5:02
Collin Brooks/Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Lap Steel Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Stephen Bruton/Guest Appearance, Mandolin
John Chipman/Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Patty Griffin/Guest Appearance, Vocals
Ray Wylie Hubbard/Guest Appearance, Slide Guitar, Vocals
Ed Jurdi/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Hammond B3, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Gurf Morlix/Guest Appearance, Organ (Pump)
Gordy Quist/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Vocals
Seth Whitney/Bass, Percussion, Vocals
FORMER MEMBERS
Colin Brooks/vocals, guitars (2005–2011)
Seth Whitney/bass, vocals (2005–2012)
John Chipman/drums, vocals (2007–2012)
Ryan Bowman/bass (2012-2013)
Brian Keane/vocals, keyboards, guitars (2005–2006)
Eldridge Goins/drums, vocals (2005–2006)
CURRENT MEMBERS
Ed Jurdi/vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards (2005–present)
Gordy Quist/vocals, guitars, harmonica (2005–present)
Trevor Nealon/keyboards (2011–present)
Richard Millsap/drums (2012–present)
REVIEW
by Alex Henderson
When a band calls itself the Band of Heathens, one might assume that its focus is death metal or black metal. But these Austin, TX residents don't sound anything like that; their focus is bluesy, country-tinged Americana, roots rock, Southern rock, and rock & roll. That focus certainly lends itself to being based in Austin -- a city that has a lot of credibility when it comes to Americana and roots rock -- and it serves them well on this self-titled CD. Although this is the Band of Heathens' first studio album, it isn't their first album period; their first two releases, the 2006 CD Live from Momo's and the 2007 CD/DVD Live at Antone's, were both live recordings. How many bands wait until their third release to provide a studio album? Not many. Given the fact that so many artists never record a live album at all, it is refreshing, albeit unorthodox, that the Band of Heathens did things the way they did. And thankfully, the studio environment doesn't deprive them of their bluesy grit. Drawing on influences that include the Black Crowes, the Rolling Stones, the Band, the Allman Brothers, and John Cougar Mellencamp, the Band of Heathens keep things nice and gritty on well-crafted tracks like "Cornbread," "Jackson Station," "Unsleeping Eye," and "Heart on My Sleeve." This memorable, if derivative, CD not only benefits from the fact that the Band of Heathens has an attractive sound -- it also benefits from the fact that the writing is consistently solid. the Band of Heathens make the transition from live recordings to the studio pleasingly well on this 2008 release.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Leggett
Formed in Austin, TX, the Band of Heathens became a band totally by accident. Songwriters Colin Brooks, Gordy Quist, and Ed Jurdi were all doing regular sets at Momo's in Austin when they began sitting in with each other, eventually making the whole thing one big show that they called the Good Time Supper Club, which was essentially three singer/songwriters in the round backed by a solid rhythm section of John Chipman on drums and Seth Whitney on bass. What started out as a spontaneous side project soon became a full-fledged rock & roll band. The group's first two albums were both live affairs, 2006's Live from Momo's and 2007's Live at Antone's (which was also released on DVD), while their third, simply called The Band of Heathens, was produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard and released in 2008 on BOH Records.
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''THE BAND OF HEATHENS''
2008
47:03
1/Don't Call on Me/Jurdi/5:15
2/Jackson Station/Jurdi, Quist/3:50
3/Maple Tears/Carroll, Jurdi, Quist/4:40
4/Heart on My Sleeve/Brooks/3:30
5/Second Line/Brooks, Jurdi, Quist/3:44
6/40 Days/Jurdi/4:31
7/This I Know/Jurdi, Quist/3:39
8/Unsleeping Eye/Quist/4:47
9/Cornbread/Brooks/4:43
10/Nine Steps Down/Jurdi, Quist/3:24
11/Hallelujah/Brooks/5:02
Collin Brooks/Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Lap Steel Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Stephen Bruton/Guest Appearance, Mandolin
John Chipman/Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Patty Griffin/Guest Appearance, Vocals
Ray Wylie Hubbard/Guest Appearance, Slide Guitar, Vocals
Ed Jurdi/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Hammond B3, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Gurf Morlix/Guest Appearance, Organ (Pump)
Gordy Quist/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Vocals
Seth Whitney/Bass, Percussion, Vocals
FORMER MEMBERS
Colin Brooks/vocals, guitars (2005–2011)
Seth Whitney/bass, vocals (2005–2012)
John Chipman/drums, vocals (2007–2012)
Ryan Bowman/bass (2012-2013)
Brian Keane/vocals, keyboards, guitars (2005–2006)
Eldridge Goins/drums, vocals (2005–2006)
CURRENT MEMBERS
Ed Jurdi/vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards (2005–present)
Gordy Quist/vocals, guitars, harmonica (2005–present)
Trevor Nealon/keyboards (2011–present)
Richard Millsap/drums (2012–present)
REVIEW
by Alex Henderson
When a band calls itself the Band of Heathens, one might assume that its focus is death metal or black metal. But these Austin, TX residents don't sound anything like that; their focus is bluesy, country-tinged Americana, roots rock, Southern rock, and rock & roll. That focus certainly lends itself to being based in Austin -- a city that has a lot of credibility when it comes to Americana and roots rock -- and it serves them well on this self-titled CD. Although this is the Band of Heathens' first studio album, it isn't their first album period; their first two releases, the 2006 CD Live from Momo's and the 2007 CD/DVD Live at Antone's, were both live recordings. How many bands wait until their third release to provide a studio album? Not many. Given the fact that so many artists never record a live album at all, it is refreshing, albeit unorthodox, that the Band of Heathens did things the way they did. And thankfully, the studio environment doesn't deprive them of their bluesy grit. Drawing on influences that include the Black Crowes, the Rolling Stones, the Band, the Allman Brothers, and John Cougar Mellencamp, the Band of Heathens keep things nice and gritty on well-crafted tracks like "Cornbread," "Jackson Station," "Unsleeping Eye," and "Heart on My Sleeve." This memorable, if derivative, CD not only benefits from the fact that the Band of Heathens has an attractive sound -- it also benefits from the fact that the writing is consistently solid. the Band of Heathens make the transition from live recordings to the studio pleasingly well on this 2008 release.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Leggett
Formed in Austin, TX, the Band of Heathens became a band totally by accident. Songwriters Colin Brooks, Gordy Quist, and Ed Jurdi were all doing regular sets at Momo's in Austin when they began sitting in with each other, eventually making the whole thing one big show that they called the Good Time Supper Club, which was essentially three singer/songwriters in the round backed by a solid rhythm section of John Chipman on drums and Seth Whitney on bass. What started out as a spontaneous side project soon became a full-fledged rock & roll band. The group's first two albums were both live affairs, 2006's Live from Momo's and 2007's Live at Antone's (which was also released on DVD), while their third, simply called The Band of Heathens, was produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard and released in 2008 on BOH Records.
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