Download: Whispering Pines “Miss Lucy’s Red Light”
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(from Family Tree available now from Whispering Pines)
Oh, shit! Whispering Pines are a five-piece country rock band from Silver Lake that have just self-released their debut album, Family Tree. It’s fantastic. The album is very Southern and rootsy, and authentic in a way that music hasn’t felt since the Allman Brothers and Rolling Stones were writing their best albums. Naming themselves after the song by the Band, Whispering Pines have put together an amazing album with the help of engineer and co-producer Jason Soda (Everest, Watson Twins, Slydell). There are countless amazing guitar tones, riffs and soulful vocal melodies that leave little doubt this band is the real thing. Put this in the car stereo on the way to Joshua Tree or the Grand Ole Echo, and you’re going to find screaming keys, sliding guitars, and a warm harmonica all fitting tightly into these well-composed tunes. The tracks “Mirror Woman Mirror Man” and “Crazy Mama” in particular have been getting some extra love from me, as I play them over and over on my stereo and in my mind. You’d be wise to catch one of Whispering Pines’ live gigs around L.A. or pick up Family Tree at the local record shop. There aren’t too many self-released debut albums of this quality coming out these days.
—David Garcia
1 Andrew // Mar 12, 2010 at 3:04 am
Great album lads!
2 wes // Mar 12, 2010 at 10:38 am
Really fantastic stuff!
3 td // Mar 12, 2010 at 10:41 am
so far this is the best album i’ve heard this year…well done
4 Christoph // Mar 12, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Great! Best band in LA right now
5 mml // Mar 14, 2010 at 12:57 am
Super rad record! Canyon jammer
6 MARY // Mar 16, 2010 at 5:34 pm
RAD Record! Just in time for the Sunshine!
7 Kate // Mar 19, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Anyone know if they are playing SXSW? I heard a house party may be?
8 pjv // Mar 20, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Album is amazing! They are badass live as well…
9 TY // Mar 23, 2010 at 12:15 pm
GREAT show the other night! When’s the vinyl gonna be released?!!
10 entrance band // Mar 23, 2010 at 3:52 pm
all i have to say..AX MEN!!
11 max // Mar 24, 2010 at 11:04 am
axe men indeed… GUITARMONY!! rad
12 Alexander // Mar 26, 2010 at 10:46 am
“Miss Lucy…” That’s a beautiful tune…
13 Tyler // Mar 29, 2010 at 3:07 pm
This generations rightful heirs to the
Burrito Brothers…New Riders…Little Feat
California sonic magic.Thanks for great work!
14 alex // Apr 4, 2010 at 10:57 am
picked it up at Amoeba…if you like Crazy Horse you will dig!
15 TIM // Apr 16, 2010 at 5:26 pm
great album
16 ikh // Apr 23, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I NEED VINYL!
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