10333 - THE SHEEPDOGS - FUTURE NOSTALGIA (2015)

THE SHEEPDOGS
''FUTURE NOSTALGIA''
OCTOBER 2 2015
49:51

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1 I'm Gonna Be Myself 02:42
2 I Really Wanna Be Your Man 03:17
3 Downtown 03:35
4 Jim Gordon 02:45
5 Bad Lieutenant 03:41
6 Jim Sullivan 02:06
7 Back Down 02:17
8 Help Us All 04:18
9 Take A Trip 04:15
10 Same Old Feeling 02:34
11 Nothing All Of The Time 04:01
12 Darryl & Dwight 04:01
13 Where I Can Roam 02:10
14 The Bridge City Turnaround 01:15
15 Plastic Man 02:40
16 Giving It Up (For My Baby) 01:53
17 I Get By 00:27
18 Where I Can Roam (Reprise) 01:45
All Tracks By Ewan Currie

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Sam Corbett/Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
Ewan Currie/Bongos, Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Roland Synthesizer, Vocals
Shamus Currie/Farfisa Organ, Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Piano, Trombone, Vocals (Background), Wurlitzer
Lucas Goetz/Pedal Steel
Travis Good/Guitar
Ryan Gullen/Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
Rusty Matyas/Guitar, Percussion, Trumpet, Vocals (Background), Wurlitzer

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REVIEW/AMG
James Christopher Monger
Carrying on the proud Canadian rock & roll tradition of easy on the brain and ears, pure as Nunavut snow classic rock & roll in the vein of the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Sheepdogs' fifth studio long player, the aptly named Future Nostalgia, sounds like the work of a seasoned bar band who decided to tweak their set of classic rock covers by writing their own alternate-universe versions. Everything on the LP sounds instantly familiar, from the Bad Company-esque "Giving It Up for My Baby" to the Zep-loving "Hey, Hey What Can I Do"-inspired "Downtown." That the latter of the two sees no shame in rhyming "sweet baby" with "don't say maybe" shouldn't put listeners off, as the myriad tropes (both lyrical and musical) that make up the 19-track set are delivered so artfully, and most importantly, without a hint of irony, that the overall effect is a lot like finding that rare classic rock radio station that doesn't just play the same three Foreigner songs all day. They even manage to work in an appropriately spacy instrumental tribute to Jim Sullivan, the obscuro, cosmos-obsessed singer/songwriter who mysteriously disappeared in the New Mexico desert in 1975 after releasing a one-off U.F.O-themed folk-rock record six years prior. Also, don't be put out by the number of tracks, as the album only clocks in at around 50 minutes, all of which are relegated to delivering your ear holes a bevy of expertly played Queen-style guitarmonies, stadium-ready singalongs, boogie rock backbeats, Rhodes electric piano solos, and stories about good times gone bad/bad times gone good. Solid.

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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
James Christopher Monger
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada’s The Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out of the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, the band featured the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Leot Hanson (guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), and Sam Corbett (drums). The group released three full-length independent albums (Trying to Grow [2006], Big Stand [2008], and Learn & Burn [2010]) before appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in August 2011 after winning the magazine’s “Choose the Cover” competition. The hard-touring band released a new EP, Five Easy Pieces, later that year, followed by their eponymous fourth studio album in 2012. In July 2015, the band issued the single "Downtown" in anticipation of the release of their fifth long player, Future Nostalgia, later that October.

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7800 - THE SHEEPDOGS (2012) (REPOST)

THE SHEEPDOGS
''THE SHEEPDOGS''
SEPTEMBER 4 2012
44:03

1 - Laid Back 3:29
2 - Feeling Good 3:08
3 - Alright OK 4:13
4 - Never Gonna Get My Love 3:14
5 - Ewan's Blues 2:43
6 - The Way It Is 2:33
7 - Javelina! 2:36
8 - I Need Help 2:32
9 - Is Your Dream Worth Dying for 2:55
10 - How Late, How Long 3:07
11 - Sharp Sounds 2:52
12 - In My Mind 4:05
13 - While We're Young 2:43
14 - It Ain't Easy to Go 3:37
15 - Alright OK (Acoustic Version) 3:13
16 - The Way It Is (Acoustic Version) 2:32
17 - Whocoustic 3:00
All Tracks By Ewan Currie

Sam Corbett/Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
Ewan Currie/Guitar, Organ, Piano, Vocals
Ryan Gullen/Bass, Vocals (Background)
Leot Hanson/Guitar, Vocals (Background)

REVIEW
by Mark Deming
The Sheepdogs' first big break came in the summer of 2011, when the hard-touring Canadian band won a contest that put them on the cover of Rolling Stone, the first time the magazine had put an unsigned act on the front page. That's more than fitting, since the band's music and style harken back to a time when most rock groups dreamed of someday gracing that magazine's cover; the Sheepdogs' self-titled major-label debut is an easygoing but hard-grooving set of boogie rock that would have sounded fine pouring out of dorm room stereos and/or 8-track tape decks in 1974. The Sheepdogs are unapologetic in their love of vintage Southern rock and party-hearty barroom boogie, and that's one of the reasons why this album works so well -- these guys don't come off as revivalists, but rather four dudes who play this stuff because it comes naturally to them, and though their influences are clear, they've synthesized them into a personality of their own that's organic and genuinely likable. There's a winning modesty to Ewan Currie's lead vocals that's devoid of a preening attitude while still sounding passionate and forceful, and Currie and Leot Hanson's guitars lock in tight on their dueling lead lines, while bassist Ryan Gullen and drummer Sam Corbett push this music forward with the funky, dependable insistence of a VW microbus. The closest kin the Sheepdogs have in contemporary music would be some of the shaggier acts on the jam band scene, but thankfully, this act understands the value of songcraft (only two songs here crack the four-minute mark), and the tunes have a warm, midtempo pulse and a melodic warmth that doesn't wander off the track or overstay its welcome. The Sheepdogs often sounds like the album Stillwater (the fictive band in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous) never got to make, and if none of these songs sound quite as anthemic as "Fever Dog," "While We're Young" sure comes close, and all in all, this LP is an unpretentious delight. With any luck, this will keep the Sheepdogs in the honorable occupation of playing North America's better roadhouses for the next few years; if ever there was music made to accompany a few cold ones on a Saturday night out with the guys, this is it.

BIOGRAPHY
by James Christopher Monger
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada’s the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out of the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, and featuring the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Leot Hanson (guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), and Sam Corbett (drums), the group released three full-length independent albums (Trying to Grow [2006], The Sheepdogs’ Big Stand [2008], and Learn & Burn [2010]) before appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in August 2011 after winning the magazine’s “Choose the Cover” competition. The hard-touring band released a new EP, Five Easy Pieces, later that year, followed by their eponymous fourth studio album in 2012.

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2461 - THE SHEEPDOGS (2012)

THE SHEEPDOGS
''THE SHEEPDOGS DELUXE''
SEPTEMBER 4 2012
52:50

1. Laid Back/3:30
2. Feeling Good/3:10
3. Alright OK/4:14
4. Never Gonna Get My Love/3:15
5. Ewan's Blues/2:43
6. The Way It Is/2:33
7. Javelina!/2:38
8. I Need Help/2:34
9. Is Your Dream Worth Dying For?/2:56
10. How Late, How Long/3:08
11. Sharp Sounds/2:53
12. In My Mind/4:06
13. While We're Young/2:44
14. It Ain't Easy To Go/3:40
15. Alright OK (Acoustic)/3:14
16. The Way It Is (Acoustic)/2:32
17. Whocoustic (Bonus Track)/3:00

REVIEW
by Mark Deming
The Sheepdogs' first big break came in the summer of 2011, when the hard-touring Canadian band won a contest that put them on the cover of Rolling Stone, the first time the magazine had put an unsigned act on the front page. That's more than fitting, since the band's music and style harken back to a time when most rock groups dreamed of someday gracing that magazine's cover; the Sheepdogs' self-titled major-label debut is an easygoing but hard-grooving set of boogie rock that would have sounded fine pouring out of dorm room stereos and/or 8-track tape decks in 1974. The Sheepdogs are unapologetic in their love of vintage Southern rock and party-hearty barroom boogie, and that's one of the reasons why this album works so well -- these guys don't come off as revivalists, but rather four dudes who play this stuff because it comes naturally to them, and though their influences are clear, they've synthesized them into a personality of their own that's organic and genuinely likable. There's a winning modesty to Ewan Currie's lead vocals that's devoid of a preening attitude while still sounding passionate and forceful, and Currie and Leot Hanson's guitars lock in tight on their dueling lead lines, while bassist Ryan Gullen and drummer Sam Corbett push this music forward with the funky, dependable insistence of a VW microbus. The closest kin the Sheepdogs have in contemporary music would be some of the shaggier acts on the jam band scene, but thankfully, this act understands the value of songcraft (only two songs here crack the four-minute mark), and the tunes have a warm, midtempo pulse and a melodic warmth that doesn't wander off the track or overstay its welcome. The Sheepdogs often sounds like the album Stillwater (the fictive band in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous) never got to make, and if none of these songs sound quite as anthemic as "Fever Dog," "While We're Young" sure comes close, and all in all, this LP is an unpretentious delight. With any luck, this will keep the Sheepdogs in the honorable occupation of playing North America's better roadhouses for the next few years; if ever there was music made to accompany a few cold ones on a Saturday night out with the guys, this is it.

BIOGRAPHY
by James Christopher Monger
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada’s the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out of the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, and featuring the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Leot Hanson (guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), and Sam Corbett (drums), the group released three full-length independent albums (Trying to Grow [2006], The Sheepdogs’ Big Stand [2008], and Learn & Burn [2010]) before appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in August 2011 after winning the magazine’s “Choose the Cover” competition. The hard-touring band released a new EP, Five Easy Pieces, later that year, followed by their eponymous fourth studio album in 2012.

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