ARTiST: The Steeldrivers
ALBUM: Reckless
BiTRATE: 162kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Rounder Records
GENRE: Country
SiZE: 57.56 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 46min 54sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-10-02
STORE DATE: 2010-09-07

Track List:
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01. The Reckless Side Of Me          3:13
02. Good Corn Liquor                 3:40
03. Where Rainbows Never Die         3:49
04. The Price                        4:09
05. Can You Run                      4:58
06. Peacemaker                       4:03
07. You Put The Hurt On Me           3:45
08. Midnight On The Mountain         2:41
09. Guitars, Whiskey, Guns & Knives  2:35
10. Angel Of The Night               4:00
11. Higher Than The Wall             3:47
12. Ghosts Of Mississippi            6:14

Release Notes:
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Among the mix of new, fresh-faced and extremely talented bluegrass groups that
have popped up in recent years, The SteelDrivers are a bit of an anomaly.
Consisting of music veterans from the country and bluegrass scene with lead
vocals more reminiscent of a Southern rock screamer, the bandÆs debut album made
quite a splash, earning IBMA and Grammy award nominations (and placing #45 on
The 9513Æs top albums of the 2000s). Following up an album with that kind of
success is a difficult task, but The Steeldrivers do not disappoint.

The collection of songs on Recklessûmostly written by Chris Stapleton
(guitar/vocals) and Mike Henderson (mandolin)ûshows more variety than the
groupÆs debut. StapletonÆs powerhouse vocals are used to full effect, and he
gets plenty of opportunities to shout and wail, making the self-destructive
behavior on the title track and ôGuitars, Whiskey, Guns and Knivesö sound pretty
appealing. However, he really shines on the softer songs like the
traditional-sounding ôHigher Than The Wallö and especially ôWhere Rainbows Never
Die,ö an old manÆs lament.

The musicianship is as superlative as ever (along with Stapleton and Henderson,
thereÆs Tammy Rogers on fiddle, Richard Bailey on banjo and Mike Fleming on
bass), and a new element is HendersonÆs National guitar on several tracks. He
released a string of excellent country and blues albums when he was part of the
Dead Reckoning collective, along with Rogers, Kieran Kane and Kevin Welch, and
his guitar work is a welcome addition. Sure, itÆs just changing one instrument,
but it helps give a new dimension to songs like the moonshine murder tale ôGood
Corn Liquorö and the closing ôGhosts of Mississippi.ö

This album, of course, is StapletonÆs last with the group, as he has since left
to focus more on songwriting. The videos available online with new singer Gary
Nichols have shown his considerable talents, so fans shouldnÆt mourn StapletonÆs
departure too much. His voice will be missed, but Reckless demonstrates that The
SteelDrivers still have talent to spare.



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ARTiST: The Steeldrivers
ALBUM: Reckless
BiTRATE: 162kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Rounder Records
GENRE: Country
SiZE: 57.56 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 46min 54sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-10-02
STORE DATE: 2010-09-07

Track List:
--------
01. The Reckless Side Of Me          3:13
02. Good Corn Liquor                 3:40
03. Where Rainbows Never Die         3:49
04. The Price                        4:09
05. Can You Run                      4:58
06. Peacemaker                       4:03
07. You Put The Hurt On Me           3:45
08. Midnight On The Mountain         2:41
09. Guitars, Whiskey, Guns & Knives  2:35
10. Angel Of The Night               4:00
11. Higher Than The Wall             3:47
12. Ghosts Of Mississippi            6:14

Release Notes:
--------
Among the mix of new, fresh-faced and extremely talented bluegrass groups that
have popped up in recent years, The SteelDrivers are a bit of an anomaly.
Consisting of music veterans from the country and bluegrass scene with lead
vocals more reminiscent of a Southern rock screamer, the band’s debut album made
quite a splash, earning IBMA and Grammy award nominations (and placing #45 on
The 9513’s top albums of the 2000s). Following up an album with that kind of
success is a difficult task, but The Steeldrivers do not disappoint.

The collection of songs on Reckless–mostly written by Chris Stapleton
(guitar/vocals) and Mike Henderson (mandolin)–shows more variety than the
group’s debut. Stapleton’s powerhouse vocals are used to full effect, and he
gets plenty of opportunities to shout and wail, making the self-destructive
behavior on the title track and “Guitars, Whiskey, Guns and Knives” sound pretty
appealing. However, he really shines on the softer songs like the
traditional-sounding “Higher Than The Wall” and especially “Where Rainbows Never
Die,” an old man’s lament.

The musicianship is as superlative as ever (along with Stapleton and Henderson,
there’s Tammy Rogers on fiddle, Richard Bailey on banjo and Mike Fleming on
bass), and a new element is Henderson’s National guitar on several tracks. He
released a string of excellent country and blues albums when he was part of the
Dead Reckoning collective, along with Rogers, Kieran Kane and Kevin Welch, and
his guitar work is a welcome addition. Sure, it’s just changing one instrument,
but it helps give a new dimension to songs like the moonshine murder tale “Good
Corn Liquor” and the closing “Ghosts of Mississippi.”

This album, of course, is Stapleton’s last with the group, as he has since left
to focus more on songwriting. The videos available online with new singer Gary
Nichols have shown his considerable talents, so fans shouldn’t mourn Stapleton’s
departure too much. His voice will be missed, but Reckless demonstrates that The
SteelDrivers still have talent to spare.



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