family and friends, whiskey, bob dylan, mistakes, neil young, gillian welch, torrey, california, david williams, kentucky, will oldham, warm tubes, tweed, tom petty, gram parsons, the road, emmylou harris, learning things the hard way, coffee, jim campilongo, the beatles, cigarettes, john prine, short affairs, johnny cash, django rhienhardt, court summons, heartache, silly ideals and silly dreams.
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"That devastating combo of heartbreaking alt-country earnestness and perfect pop-hook craftsmanship is elusive, which makes the victory all the sweeter when a band in your own back yard nails it. Band Of Annuals are that band right now." (BF) City Weekly
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NO DEPRESSION FULL REVIEW of Seattle Tractor Tavern Show!!!
"...Band Of Annuals raised the bar immediately with its first song, "Blood On My Shirt". Front-and-center here is the male-female vocal interplay between frontman Jay Henderson and keyboardist Jeremi Hanson. Henderson sounds rather like Gerald Collier or Rocky Votolato (who you may well not know if you're not from Seattle, but just trust me that it's a good sound); the closest touchstone for Hanson is Karen Peris of the Innocence Mission. Together they come across a bit like the best of Mojave 3's work, with first-class backing from four quite congenial lads (electric guitarist Jamie Timm, bassist Trever Hadley, drummer Jordan Badger, and pedal steel guitarist Brent Dreiling) who appear to be in a bit of a beard-growing contest. (The lead guitarist seems struggling to keep pace, while the pedal steel player is comfortably in the lead, which seems as it should be.)
The band offered up an infectiously bluesy take on Dylan's "Leopard Skin Pill Box" hat just before closing their set with the anthemic "Don't Let Me Die" from their recent debut disc Let Me Live. Members of Or, The Whale joined them onstage for the finale, the two bands apparently having bonded the night before on a bill together in Portland. Band Of Annuals members Hadley and Timm leaned with their backs against each other at one point as Henderson and Hanson lifted yet another song to a triumphant melodic high; they were soaking in the glory of the moment, as well they should. A Saturday night, hundreds of miles from home, a packed audience, in the prime of life: If you play music, this is as good as it ever gets."
-- PETER BLACKSTOCK
Copyright c. 2008 by No Depression Inc. and/or Peter Blackstock
"...The alt. country album of the year has gone unnoticed seemingly, by everyone. With it’s minimalism approach leaving room for just about everyone to move on into the wide expanses of the recording and feel right at home it's the perfect to get lost with..."--IndieRockReviews.com
Bands that we have shared the stage with: backing band for Daniel Johnston, Magnolia Electric Co., Neko Case, Pinback, Damian Jurado, Limbeck, The Mother Hips, Two Gallants, Cub Country, Ladyhawk, Pink Mountaintops, Vedera, Earlimart, David Dondero, Koufax, Eric Bachman, Cordero, Court and Spark, Brothers and Sisters, Deathray Davies, Mute Math, Anna Nalick, Palomino, Joshua James.
Also, check out what these people say....
"When we play my songs, we're gonna sound like The Beatles!" - Daniel Johnston
"How was your set? Sorry I missed it." - Neko Case
"I've got these records right alongside my collection of Johnny Cash and Drive-By Truckers releases on my bookshelf." -nowontour.com
"Think a little bit Clem Snide with a hint of Cat Power..." -nowontour.com
K. I'm a dumbass. I loved your music, but the tool/guitar part was later in the evening with the other band by members from The Skinny Singers. Anyway, I also loved the way you all play like you can read each other's minds. You're truly a great group.
Hi, I met you guys after your concert in SLC, with Destiny, Garrick, and Josh. That was a wierd tiny little closet room eh? Hope thigs are well, loved your concert, ESPECIALLY the guitar/tools section. Ha!
What up, Homefry? Homeboy? Homeschool? Homework? Homebody? Homemade? Homestyle? Homesick? Homeplate? Homerun? Homeskillet? Homeostasis?..... Ok... That's all I got.... April
I've been listening to this cd since you guys left Little Rock. What date are you going to be here in September? I really hope its not the same weekend as ACL. ;)
hey guys, i went to the cotton bottom today for lunch and the bartender saw my shirt (I SAVED GALACTIGONE!) and started talkin about how he knows trever and how you guys have played at his place at san fran. anywho, thought i'd say hello and let you know that everyone i know who's heard your stuff absolutely loves it! maybe if ya'll are ever gonna head up to the cotton bottom you should definately let me know.
