Fronted by songwriter Quinn Fallon, this jaunt through all that is fine about alternative country and roots rock begins with a slow and sparsely instrumented "Trans Am" that evolves into Beach Boys harmonies in its chorus. Not indulging in a lot of twang in roots pop songs such as "Rear View Mirror," the album has a wealth of transient imagery from the open road to leaving a small town for something bigger and better. Stealing a line from R.E.M. during "End of the World," a rockabilly romp, the group has a lot in common ...
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Fronted by songwriter Quinn Fallon, this jaunt through all that is fine about alternative country and roots rock begins with a slow and sparsely instrumented "Trans Am" that evolves into Beach Boys harmonies in its chorus. Not indulging in a lot of twang in roots pop songs such as "Rear View Mirror," the album has a wealth of transient imagery from the open road to leaving a small town for something bigger and better. Stealing a line from R.E.M. during "End of the World," a rockabilly romp, the group has a lot in common with Blue Rodeo in their dichotomy between upbeat and somber songs. Fallon sounds like Elvis Costello during the track, but especially during "Devotion." The musicianship on the song is also worth noting, as Bob Hite's accordion carries the song. Unfortunately, Fallon becomes fascinated with this voice and tone during a forgettable "Goth Girl" and an only slightly better "Rock Star." Lyrically, the tunes are also weaker, with "sooner or later everybody needs somebody to wash their car" a prime example. Thankfully, "Light of Day" returns to a simplistic country affair with some of the record's better performances. One of the sillier but surprisingly good tracks is "Cowboy Song," a song which touches on cross-dressing, rehab, and pornography in a blistering banjo and trumpet performance. It's also a song Primus would be envious of. Simple pop songs such as "Drive-By" are the album's sturdy foundation and the band's shining moments. The worst track is an over-produced "Ten Miles of Bad Road." X-Rated Cowboys try far too hard on the superficial, play-by-numbers song. Equally as odd is the ambient soundtrack feeling of "She's Got a Gun." ~ Jason MacNeil, Rovi
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