I am a big fan of albums that came out when New Wave was happening by artists that had no idea how to incorporate synthesizers into their palette but felt compelled to sound like the current style. Most of the fun ones are from metal acts but this is a truly weird little album. The Band sort of defined that ratchety old timey Americana thing and then on this, it's all synths, brass and disco instruments but still with the old timey approach. And it works cuz the songs are good. There's no This Wheels On Fire but for the most part, solid tunes with the same themes The Band always portrayed. I heard it the 1st time this morning and thought it was great.
― BossPooper, Friday, 15 February 2013 19:42 (twelve years ago)
it's pretty good -- almost wish they'd taken even more of a disco/synth turn. i love that mystery train from moondog matinee. robertson's songwriting just isn't as inspired, but it's a fairly enjoyable record. better than cahoots, i'd say.
― tylerw, Friday, 15 February 2013 20:54 (twelve years ago)
'Arcadian Driftwood' is one of their best...Levon's vocal is just beautiful...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Friday, 15 February 2013 23:37 (twelve years ago)
i like this record a bunch
― ciderpress, Saturday, 16 February 2013 08:53 (twelve years ago)
new wave in 1975
― buzza, Saturday, 16 February 2013 09:07 (twelve years ago)