Whiskey Falls - Whiskey Falls (2007)

On their debut album, country-rockers Whiskey Falls seem to cover all the bases. They're pop-savvy enough to load their songs up with plenty of radio-friendly hooks, but the production never gets too glossy or overblown, striking an agreeable balance between acoustic picking and bluesy barroom licks. The band's stainless-steel harmonies seal the deal, whether on the single "Last Train Running" or the fist-pumping proletarian anthem "Working Man." When all's said and done, Whiskey Falls seem to have their hearts set on becoming the Eagles of the '00s.

Whiskey Falls is comprised of four accomplished vocalists, songwriters, musicians, and performers - Seven Williams, Wally Brandt, Damon Johnson and Buck Johnson. The band members wrote, co-wrote, or produced ALL the songs on their debut album, Whiskey Falls. Whiskey Falls describes themselves as two sets of ''brothers,'' spinning around a ''Calabama'' axis. Seven and Wally are the California connection, while Buck and Damon hail from Birmingham, Alabama. Whiskey Falls came together when childhood friends, and successful film and television composers/songwriters, Seven and Wally, were talked into writing music for themselves during one of their songwriting trips to Nashville. Comps of the sessions got out and an unsolicited label frenzy commenced. Warming to the idea of putting a band together, they were introduced to Buck. Needing a lead guitar player, they called Buck's friend, Damon, former front man for southern rockers Brother Cane. In a 10-minute conversation, Damon was brought on board as a full-fledge band member, sight unseen. Their successful Film/TV production company called We Three Kings, Inc. is responsible for the themes to: The Simple Life, Shark, Tru Calling, The John Walsh Show, One Ocean View, and many more.

Whiskey Falls: Damon Johnson (vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, unknown instrument); Buck Johnson (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano, organ); Seven Williams (vocals, acoustic guitar); Wally Brandt (vocals, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, bass guitar, gangira).

Additional personnel: Cliff Downs, James B Lowery (acoustic guitar); Jeff King, Jerry Kimbrough (electric guitar); Russ Pahl, Bruce Bouton (lap steel guitar); Wanda Vick (banjo); Paul Cartwright, Larry Franklin (mandolin); Tammy Rogers (fiddle); Shane Keister, Gordon Mote (piano); Duncan Mullins (bass guitar); Steve Brewster (drums); Bill Brandt (percussion).

Track list:

01 Falling Into You 03:39
02 Last Train Running 04:00
03 The Night Ain't Over Yet 03:15
04 Highway 59 04:47
05 The Champ 04:14
06 Days Of Birmingham 03:41
07 Better Days Will Come At Last 03:28
08 Working Man 03:25
09 So Much Better 03:49
10 Keep The Light On 04:18
11 I Can't Stop Loving You 04:32
12 Let The Whiskey Fall 03:36
13 Load Up The Bases (The Baseball Song) 03:40

Quality: Average VBR 205 Kbps 41000 Joint Stereo
Size: 73.95Mb
Genre: Country Rock | Alternate Country | Songwriter

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