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OT (ish) -- Probably the best rock song of 2012
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isaacullah
2318 posts
Feb 07, 2013
6:25 AM
I'm labelling this OT (ish) because there's no harp content in this song, but this band DOES feature the harmonica on some songs (played rack style). The band is "Shovels and Rope", and the song is "Hail, Hail". They are a duo, and they are making some serious noise in the Indie rock circuit. And with good reason.

Here's the album version (just listen to how they use those horns!):


Here's how they play it live as a duo:


And here's a bonus song "Birmingham". It's a contender for best song (of any genre) of 2012 in my book! (This one has a bit of rack harp in it*)


You'll notice that they switch instruments and lead singing roles between them. Very cool stuff. IMO, this is a band that has really found a way to take traditional American music and make something new and interesting without totally loosing the connection to the roots of the sound. I hope they really take off.

*Yes, I know that the harp playing ain't stellar. But it works...

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Honkin On Bobo
1102 posts
Feb 07, 2013
8:25 AM
Really dug that.

Thanks for posting issac.

Nice to know that there are still young artists out there that an old curmudgeon like me will like.
Goldbrick
47 posts
Feb 07, 2013
8:29 AM
Really liked Birmingham a lot-Great roots,country vibe and that girl can sing.

Hail,Hail was a bit to busy sounding for my ear

But I am gonna check out more from them
Goldbrick
48 posts
Feb 07, 2013
8:31 AM
I like this one too

harp-er
343 posts
Feb 07, 2013
8:56 AM
No doubt about it. They've got somethin' goin' on.
Best of good fortune to them.
isaacullah
2319 posts
Feb 07, 2013
1:51 PM
Glad y'all dug 'em as much as I did! I'm always happy to have passed on some good music! :)
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nacoran
6470 posts
Feb 07, 2013
2:00 PM
For some reason they remind me of a band I saw on New Year's. I can't seem to find a video of them. Also a duo.

http://danandrachel.com/track/amplify

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Rubes
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Feb 09, 2013
5:01 AM
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Rubes
660 posts
Feb 09, 2013
5:02 AM
She kinda hypnotised me there goldbrick! Great stuff
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Rubes
662 posts
Feb 09, 2013
11:23 PM
mmmmmmmmm.......waffles...............
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