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Artist: Cody Canada And The Departed
Album: HippieLovePunk
Bitrate: 243kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Blue Rose Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 92.93 megs
PlayTime: 0h 50min 51sec total
Rip Date: 2015-02-11
Store Date: 2015-02-06

Track List:
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01. Comin' To Me                     3:53
02. Inbetweener                      3:59
03. Easy                             4:11
04. Revolution                       3:16
05. Back Closer                      4:24
06. Got It                           5:19
07. Great Big Nothin'                4:02
08. Maker                            4:44
09. Stay                             3:59
10. Boss Of Me                       4:23
11. All Nighter                      8:41

Release Notes:
--------
Longtime fans of Cross Canadian Ragweed will be enthusiastic: The bandÆs
mastermind Cody Canada still holds the reins of his follow-up band The Departed
and comes back with an eleven-song album. HippieLovePunk marks a return to a
compact four-piece format and change in philosophy û both clearly audible on the
bandÆs brand new, third album. However, this ôback to the futureö concept is not
a simple revival of what used to bring him high charts positions, millions of
sales and coast to coast success. Instead itÆs a scorcher of a reboot for The
Departed, chock full of the ingredients that made red dirt music an integral
part of the American rootsÆnÆroll catalog. Cody Canada is one of the guiding
lights of this genre from the American southwest that has gained such widespread
international recognition in the last decade. And his new album HippieLovePunk
is certainly another milestone of the genre and proof of its ongoing vitality
and relevance.

Like no other band Cross Canadian Ragweed exemplified the sound and attitude of
the red dirt scene from Oklahoma to Texas. Their (red) dirty mix of country,
Southern rock, singer-songwriter, heartland rock, boogie and guitar rock
appeared on ten albums between 1998 and 2009 that became more and more
successful - top ten positions in the Billboard charts included and over one
million sold copies. They consistently sold out shows from San Francisco to NYC,
New Orleans to Chicago and achieved near-legendary status on the Stillwater, OK.
and Austin, TX. scenes. Up until bandleader Cody Canada pulled the plug on the
band in 2010 û everything had just become too big and too much to handle. It
didnÆt take long before he rose from the ashes, however, with The Departed.
Their 2011 debut on Blue Rose Records This Is Indian Land was a colossal tribute
to the music of their icons from Oklahoma before the follow-up Adventus was a
pretty drastic move away from red dirt, Texas rock, roots and Americana. This
was rock hard electric rockÆnÆroll, a kind of Southern hard rock, played
brilliantly but perhaps at times lacking in soul? Not all the old Ragweed fans
were able to agree on this album. Moreover, Cody Canada was not the bandÆs sole
focal point anymore. In Seth James, a strong stage and musical presence, he
accepted an equal partner, guitar wiz, singer & songwriter in his band. Behind
them, drummer Chris Doege and bassist Jeremy Plato provided a tight rhythmic bed
while Steve Littleton provided organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet and piano. Most of
the songs on Adventus were composed by Cody Canada, Seth James or the both of
them.

In the fall of 2013 Seth James departed The Departed amicably and Cody Canada
took the reins once again as sole singer, songwriter and lead guitarist. But
itÆs mostly the rootsier, warmer musical sound of HippieLovePunk that lets
critics and fans rejoice.

The opener äCominÆ To Meô is a sign of things to come and a yardstick û
first-class Southern boogie with a rockÆnÆroll beat. It is followed by the first
single release ôInbetweenerö, a juicy riff-rocker. ôEasyö is a strong Texas
country rock ballad û with emphasis on ôrockö: A driving acoustic guitar, organ
swells, Jeremy PlatoÆs well-known excellent harmony vocals, a Canada solo on
baritone guitar and some e-piano fills. Power rocker ôRevolutionö with its hard
hitting garage beat and extremely hooky riff steps on the gas again. æBack
CloserÆ is a compact team effort in Memphis soul rock while æGot ItÆ with its
simmering guitars, pulsing rhythm and organ swells builds great tension that
finally dissipates in an unresolved jam finish. And how to describe ôGreat Big
Nothinö? Red dirt punk rock, Southern hard rock, garage speed rock? And itÆs
followed by the greatest possible contrast of a song: ôMakerö, a
singer-songwriter midtempo masterpiece with exquisite acoustic fingerpicking,
co-written by Kevin Welch. æStayÆ combines Southern R&B in classic
Memphis-to-Macon sound with twin guitars, rolling boogie piano, and an Allman
Brothers vibe. æBoss Of MeÆ is an impressive driving rocker while album closer
ôAll Nighterö is a folk-flavored country waltz, Luckenbach-style with accordion,
fiddle and friends from the entire Braun family, Willy & Cody of Reckless Kelly,
Micky & Gary of the Motorcars and their father Muzzie Braun. And then thereÆs a
bonus track surprise, a fine acoustic folk number. This mix of the new Departed
is a great success!



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Artist: Cody Canada And The Departed
Album: HippieLovePunk
Bitrate: 243kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Blue Rose Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 92.93 megs
PlayTime: 0h 50min 51sec total
Rip Date: 2015-02-11
Store Date: 2015-02-06

Track List:
--------
01. Comin' To Me                     3:53
02. Inbetweener                      3:59
03. Easy                             4:11
04. Revolution                       3:16
05. Back Closer                      4:24
06. Got It                           5:19
07. Great Big Nothin'                4:02
08. Maker                            4:44
09. Stay                             3:59
10. Boss Of Me                       4:23
11. All Nighter                      8:41

Release Notes:
--------
Longtime fans of Cross Canadian Ragweed will be enthusiastic: The band’s
mastermind Cody Canada still holds the reins of his follow-up band The Departed
and comes back with an eleven-song album. HippieLovePunk marks a return to a
compact four-piece format and change in philosophy – both clearly audible on the
band’s brand new, third album. However, this “back to the future” concept is not
a simple revival of what used to bring him high charts positions, millions of
sales and coast to coast success. Instead it’s a scorcher of a reboot for The
Departed, chock full of the ingredients that made red dirt music an integral
part of the American roots’n’roll catalog. Cody Canada is one of the guiding
lights of this genre from the American southwest that has gained such widespread
international recognition in the last decade. And his new album HippieLovePunk
is certainly another milestone of the genre and proof of its ongoing vitality
and relevance.

Like no other band Cross Canadian Ragweed exemplified the sound and attitude of
the red dirt scene from Oklahoma to Texas. Their (red) dirty mix of country,
Southern rock, singer-songwriter, heartland rock, boogie and guitar rock
appeared on ten albums between 1998 and 2009 that became more and more
successful - top ten positions in the Billboard charts included and over one
million sold copies. They consistently sold out shows from San Francisco to NYC,
New Orleans to Chicago and achieved near-legendary status on the Stillwater, OK.
and Austin, TX. scenes. Up until bandleader Cody Canada pulled the plug on the
band in 2010 – everything had just become too big and too much to handle. It
didn’t take long before he rose from the ashes, however, with The Departed.
Their 2011 debut on Blue Rose Records This Is Indian Land was a colossal tribute
to the music of their icons from Oklahoma before the follow-up Adventus was a
pretty drastic move away from red dirt, Texas rock, roots and Americana. This
was rock hard electric rock’n’roll, a kind of Southern hard rock, played
brilliantly but perhaps at times lacking in soul? Not all the old Ragweed fans
were able to agree on this album. Moreover, Cody Canada was not the band’s sole
focal point anymore. In Seth James, a strong stage and musical presence, he
accepted an equal partner, guitar wiz, singer & songwriter in his band. Behind
them, drummer Chris Doege and bassist Jeremy Plato provided a tight rhythmic bed
while Steve Littleton provided organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet and piano. Most of
the songs on Adventus were composed by Cody Canada, Seth James or the both of
them.

In the fall of 2013 Seth James departed The Departed amicably and Cody Canada
took the reins once again as sole singer, songwriter and lead guitarist. But
it’s mostly the rootsier, warmer musical sound of HippieLovePunk that lets
critics and fans rejoice.

The opener „Comin’ To Me“ is a sign of things to come and a yardstick –
first-class Southern boogie with a rock’n’roll beat. It is followed by the first
single release “Inbetweener”, a juicy riff-rocker. “Easy” is a strong Texas
country rock ballad – with emphasis on “rock”: A driving acoustic guitar, organ
swells, Jeremy Plato’s well-known excellent harmony vocals, a Canada solo on
baritone guitar and some e-piano fills. Power rocker “Revolution” with its hard
hitting garage beat and extremely hooky riff steps on the gas again. ‘Back
Closer’ is a compact team effort in Memphis soul rock while ‘Got It’ with its
simmering guitars, pulsing rhythm and organ swells builds great tension that
finally dissipates in an unresolved jam finish. And how to describe “Great Big
Nothin”? Red dirt punk rock, Southern hard rock, garage speed rock? And it’s
followed by the greatest possible contrast of a song: “Maker”, a
singer-songwriter midtempo masterpiece with exquisite acoustic fingerpicking,
co-written by Kevin Welch. ‘Stay’ combines Southern R&B in classic
Memphis-to-Macon sound with twin guitars, rolling boogie piano, and an Allman
Brothers vibe. ‘Boss Of Me’ is an impressive driving rocker while album closer
“All Nighter” is a folk-flavored country waltz, Luckenbach-style with accordion,
fiddle and friends from the entire Braun family, Willy & Cody of Reckless Kelly,
Micky & Gary of the Motorcars and their father Muzzie Braun. And then there’s a
bonus track surprise, a fine acoustic folk number. This mix of the new Departed
is a great success!



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