L.A.s The Far West have their share of fast songs and slow songs and good old-fashioned tell-me-a-story songs, but this country-rock quintet may be at their best on their sad songs, at least on new album Any Day Now. Singer-guitarist Lee Briante has a certain John Prineian rasp to his voice; Walk Light on This Poor Heart isnt far from Prines heartbroke Rocky Mountain Time. And hes got some of Prine or Terry Allens cut-to-the-bone wit: Im sorry Im askin your forgiveness, from Words From a Letter, is exactly the kind of paradox that makes perfect sense after a few whiskeys. When they rev up, The Far West recall any number of the 70s cosmic cowboy rockers, particularly the underrated Elliott Murphy. But when they break down, well thats the real good stuff. voiceplaces/los-angeles/the-far-west-jackson-tanner-leggy-peggy-band-of-strangers-04616560-e
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:42:03 +0000