Friday, June 01, 2007
West Coast Performer Review
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"Axton Kincaid--Songs From the Pine Room
Recorded by Bart Thurber
Mastered by Myles Boisen at House of Faith in Oakland, CA
Regardless of genre, dance numbers attract crowds. Sadly, typical crowds will dance, dance, dance and then move on to the next dance. San Francisco five-piece Axton Kincaid, however, has the chops, and thus the rare chance, to hold such a crowd's attention in between jigs.
The dance of all dances, "Who's Gonna Pour My Whiskey When You're Gone?" has gained the band much acclaim around the Bay. Other fantastic foot-stompers and arm-flailers are "Pine Room," with a well-placed drum solo, and "You'd Be Mine," a delicious ode to regret. A closer listen to Songs From the Pine Room, however, reveals a big secret: Though the dance numbers are fun, the other tracks on the album are actually much better songs. Starting with "Red Lights," "Eulogy Song" and especially "When You Go Away," a greater depth surfaces in the stories yet untold. The rhythmic mania relaxes, and gorgeous vocals from Kate Howser and Jen Daunt are able to really shine. The frankness of lines like "It would be easier if I didn't love you anymore" and "I go to hell when you go away" comes across unfiltered.
Several tracks like "Irene Goodnight" and "I Still Miss Someone," named after folk and country standards, leave the intended reference unclear. In what could be a significant association between the band and its audience, the meaning is unfortunately lost. Meanwhile, the band's cover of The Stone Roses' "I Wanna Be Adored" suggests a less expected kind of influence.
Axton Kincaid has an honest and versatile sound--let's hope they can make it out of the dance hall and into our living rooms."
--Ali Marcus
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