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Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up! The Taters have arrived! Indie roots-rockers Burnt Taters continue on their second album with the innocent and dreamy country pop songs from the early fifties and their previous record.
Time stood still for this talented trio, and with the audible influences of Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers they combine straight-forward honky tonk with catchy pop in eleven tasty songs and two carefully selected covers.
This follow-up to their similar debut album 'Vox Box' isn't just another retro record, but here you'll find a refreshing mix between the traditional country of Hank Williams and the refreshing pop of Crowded House. Therefore, Burnt Taters is a fresh breath of air in a world of troubled troubadours and pretentious rock bands. You'll hear some clever imitations of classic country songs with jangling guitars, but all of this with a great sense of humour and a gift for melody. Instead of carrying through the rawness of alternative country rock, Burnt Taters reinvent a classic western wall of sound that is sweet as sugar and hip as your grandmother. Don't worry kids, because with beautiful harmonies and irresistible melodies like this, you don't ever want to be cool again.
Still, despite such talented musicians and solid song writing, 'Strange But True' isn't a masterpiece. The stripped down roots-rock of Burnt Taters is never boring, but unfortunately there is this polished production and a lack of experimentation that makes 'Strange But True' a slightly confusing listen. The accessible tunes with an honest happiness might also frighten some fans of alternative country, but as long you don't take it too seriously, you will find some true mastery of melody delivered with the delicately beautiful vocals of Craig Evans.
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