THE MOONDOGGIES - Don't Be A Stranger
Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 08:07PM
soundscapes in Americana, Folk/Singer-songwriter, Pop/Rock

If there is a formula for making a revivalist throwback to 1970s Americana, well, The Moondoggies have got it down, with honky-tonk pianos and barroom blues borrowed from The Band, twangy harmonies from The Byrds, and southern blues and country riffs from CSNY and CCR. Originality may not be their strength, but they more than make up for it with their pristine musicianship, layered harmonies, charm, and loyalty to the iconic sound of '70s Americana. There are classic boogie-down jams like "Bogachiel Rain Blues" and "Ol' Blackbird" to get your bell-bottomed legs a-movin', along with more laidback whiskey-drenched songs like "Save My Soul" and "Jesus on the Mainline". With Sub Pop signing Fleet Foxes and now their subsidiary label Hardly Art signing The Moondoggies, Seattle is looking like it could very well be the next Laurel Canyon.

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