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Track Listings
| 1. New Canaan Intro |
| 2. Alongside |
| 3. Birdland |
| 4. In My House |
| 5. I Read What You Wrote Today |
| 6. Mercy |
| 7. Esseola 181 |
| 8. Garden Days |
| 9. I Failed Me Again |
| 10. Job |
| 11. China Card |
| 12. Isadora Duncan |
| 13. Skyliners |
| 14. Floatplane Notebooks |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The popular comparison for Jolene's first album is early R.E.M. That might be unfair for Jolene--after all, the Athens boys were never quite this mature-sounding early on, and where Michael Stipe will reach for a falsetto, John Crooke is more likely to settle down into a flat, soulful rumble. Crooke's lyrics are easily distinguished, too, and he definitely has been around the block once or twice: "I could save the world, if given the go-ahead," he sings in "Alongside," before thinking better of it. "Then again, maybe I should save myself instead." But the comparison holds in other ways. Dave Burris does sound distinctly Mills-ian when he contributes backing vocals, and the two bands share the same love for Vic Chesnutt and for layered, subtly energetic melodies. Bill Ladd's consistent pedal steel, and a duet with Kim Richey, only underscore the depth present throughout. It's no surprise that they hail from the same area that spawned both the dBs and Let's Active a couple of revolutions back. --Randy Silver
Hell's Half Acre,Jolene,Ardent Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Alternative Pop/Rock,American Trad Rock,Pop,Rock
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