I like that there’s so much Cowboys material out there and that the band forces you to come to their music on their terms… it’s a similar approach to bands like the Fall, Guided by Voices, or the Stooges. CD edition packaged in a four panel Digipak with full color disc imprint. It’s sometimes a little quirky but in the best way not unlike pop masters Stephen Merritt, Elvis Costello or Ray Davies. ETT - 028 - The Coneheads - L.P.1. Please love them. loooooove the coneheads!!!! Some Things Never Change 12. The finest track of them all, though, is the afore-mentioned Bruce Springsteen rocker, featuring, of all things, a saxophone. Wet Behind the Eyes 7. They have a confusing discography, but by my count The Bottom of a Rotten Flower is the band’s sixth (!!!) Bandcamp Album of the Day Dec 6, 2016, could use a couple more 'UH BABY' 's Shrinkwrapped with an 11"x17" insert and download code. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and … You can find Brian Wilson's 60s pop, Billy Joel's storytelling, Sheer Mag's 70s riffs, and even the best song ever to have not been written by Bruce Springsteen. Shrinkwrapped with an 11"x17" insert and download code. Our Raleigh shop is currently open by appointment only. Check “Doghouse Rag” for primo late-60s Kink-kwality pop. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. love all the tracks hard to choose but will say lizard lady for now because its a residents cover!!! It’s an impressive climb. And dig “Bodie, Don’t Jump” in all its bubblegum glory! love all the tracks hard to choose but will say lizard lady for now because its a residents cover!!! "The fourth album by the Cowboys (from Bloomington, Indiana) is kinda like a modern Midwestern version of THE WHO SELL-OUT or SOMETHING ELSE BY THE KINKS--a basic R&R band stretching its wings to embrace more varied musical elements and dig into deeper subject matter. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Happy Armageddon 13. My Conscience is Clean 9. full-length album in five years, though only the latter three have seen vinyl pressings (their first LP on Lumpy / Drunken Sailor compiled the best tracks from their earlier cassette-only albums). And songs they have a-plenty. This song should be a smash hit RIGHT NOW! The other one in the gutter. Pie in My Eye 11. best thing in the world!! And dig “Bodie, Don’t Jump” in all its bubblegum glory! Style: Garage Rock, Punk, Rock & Roll. Whenever the ear is not being carried away by the melodies, or the beat's not driving you to dance, the lyrics are more than enough to sink your teeth into. Black vinyl first pressing of 550 copies. "The fourth album by the Cowboys (from Bloomington, Indiana) is kinda like a modern Midwestern version of THE WHO SELL-OUT or SOMETHING ELSE BY THE KINKS--a basic R&R band stretching its wings to embrace more varied musical elements and dig into deeper subject matter. Start the wiki. The deceptively short “Deuce” with its 70s-style pop exploding into VU-like noise, etc. They also vary widely in style. Click here to book a time! And they grow in number to Then there’s the insanely hooky “Some Things Never Change,” with its nod to early 70s Sparks. The Second Shortcoming of Christ 5. The Cowboys are here. Creating striking moments out of everyday experiences and then slipping them into your soul. Packaged with a black polylined dust sleeve, 11x17 insert, and digital download code. I’ve personally seen them when they opened the very first show by the reunited Gizmos in 2014, and then when they played with us again in Chicago 2017, to this new album. But somehow we’re just getting around to featuring it and its 16 tracks of glorious classic sounding power pop. Go directly to shout page. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. There are 16 hooky gems in this new LP. The Zells - "Tracy" Video | Post-Trash Premiere, The Cowboys - "The Bottom of a Rotten Flower" | Album Review, The Bottom of a Rotten Flower by The Cowboys. The best of these songs create truly exceptional experiences out of seemingly disparate parts. Vocalist/songwriter Keith Harman alters his whooping nasal-punk a bit, with a more naturalistic approach when it fits the mood. Members were. I've been to NY twice in my life and Hank Wood has made me effectively love and loathe the city with minimal exposure. Includes unlimited streaming of The Bottom of a Rotten Flower via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. This is a bit of a feint, because they immediately slow it down on the 60s pop crooner, “Take My Flower and Run,” and the piano ballad, “Doghouse Rag,” which escapes the danger of feeling trite by the sheer magic of Harman's vocal talent. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Please love them. Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. In fact, I have a hunch that’s what the band wants you to do, but the Cowboy’s approach and demeanor are so intriguing and so foreign to our historical moment they’re worth paying attention to. All Rights Reserved. It’s melodic, and catchy, with moments of Replacements recklessness. Which is really what this band is about. It’s an impressive climb. Great record start to finish. Their goal is not to fit a genre, it's to play the best song they can. Colin Gaddis, ETT - 028 - The Coneheads - L.P.1. The Cowboys grow up! Zackery Worcel (bass) and Jordan Tarantino (drums) provide a solid, relentless groove.