Centro-matic has a great new record out called Fort Recovery. In fact, Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers calls it, “My favorite album by my favorite band… [it] is a masterpiece.” That is some pretty high praise.
Anyhow, Centro-matic is led by singer/songwriter Will Johnson whose rough-edged and raspy voice holds together what I am calling emo-twang. You know, kinda like Ryan Adams but with a little more fuzzed out guitar and a little less I’m-an-arrogant-piece-of-shit attitude. There might be a little Replacements or Neil Young hiding in there as well. Another valid comparison would be to (perhaps) the work of Joe Pernice. You know what I’m talking about here.
Fort Recovery sounds as Americana as apple pie and shines with that golden twilight glow. It is an album that is instantly familiar, but isn’t a retread or contrived. Great songs make for a great listen every time. Fort Recovery is out now on the excellent Misra Records. I’m sure my wife would really like this.
MP3 | Centro-Matic – Covered Up In Mines Fort Recovery
MP3 | Centro-matic – Patience For The Ride Fort Recovery
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Centro-matic is already legendary here in Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton. They’re incredible live. The first time I saw them, they played for something like two hours, including an encore with Will opening up a binder filled with new songs and he played a few by himself. I’m glad to see them get worldwide attention.
Never heard them before, lovely stuff!
baby, you know me so well.
this album has been in constant rotation over the past two weeks. you read my mind! i had never heard of these guys before fort recovery, and my mind was blown to hear that they’ve been at this for ten years! that’s not a short amount of time, my friend. yowza!