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- Summary: The live album compiles tracks from the Ethan Miller band's 2012 tour for its third release, The Russian Wilds.
- Record Label: Agitated
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 6
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Mixed: 3 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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MojoMay 15, 2014Live Rain is a concert album like they used to be: prime Howlin Rain, only longer, louder and more full-blooded. [Jun 2014, p.92]
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UncutMay 15, 2014A clutch of the group's best songs are strangely omitted from the setlist, while slower numbers like "Beneath Wild Wings" tend to expose a lack of subtlety. But at full pelt, Howlin Rain are a match for anyone. [May 2014, p.76]
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May 15, 2014Rather than concentrating on a single, memorable event, it takes the best bits to offer an idealised representation of the Howlin Rain live experience that's very much the aural equivalent of a Cameron Crowe movie.
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May 14, 2014Those seeking a new fix of good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll from the ‘70s need look no further, as Howlin Rain provide an ample return of sorts to that era.
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May 14, 2014It was obviously inspired by the live recordings of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and it blisters. Despite the single misstep, Live Rain is a worthy stopgap between studio recordings.
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May 27, 2014There’s an arena showmanship mixed with barroom intimacy here, which serves the songs well, but the songs themselves feel anonymously classic, well-executed but so committed to tribute they don’t bring much new to the table, even in these fiery live renditions.