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  • Summary: The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.
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  • Record Label: Readymade Records
  • Genre(s): Country, Folk, Blues, Americana, Pop/Rock, String Bands, Country Blues, Old-Timey
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  1. Jun 11, 2013
    80
    Howl is an unequivocal roots recording, an evocative combination of Bluegrass celebration, deep bottom Blues and total allegiance to authentic Americana.
  2. Jun 11, 2013
    70
    Whenever they seem affected it's when they try to be a little bit too pure in their bluegrass ("Hermitage Hostep"), but when they incorporate bits of rock & roll and gospel, or when they cut loose ("People Been Talking"), or lay back ("Just Like You"), they're a compelling, muscled Americana outfit, given just the right showcase here by Benson.
  3. Jun 11, 2013
    70
    This is acoustic music with one eye turned toward the past and the other squarely facing the future.
  4. Jun 11, 2013
    50
    If more attention was paid to crafting better songs, rather than just sounds, Howl would have been much more fulfilling.
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