American Aquarium - Dances For The Lonely (Reissue) (2012) Lossless

Third album from this Raleigh, No. Carolina based band. This is their first release for Last Chance Records with Chris Stamey handling the production.

The group s 2009 release, Dances for the Lonely is a big, hook-laden rock and roll record about women and liquor, particularly about how men relate to each of these themes in their twenties. Frontman BJ Barham leads this Americana act by laying down some of the freshest lyrics about late-night barstool tales I ve heard since early Lucero. And while the music is pure Bruce Springsteen, the lyrics have enough bite to make this sound something completely different. --Front Porch Musings

I'm not, by any stretch of the imagination, a Springsteen fan. Matter of fact, my favorite Springsteen songs are when they re sung by someone else. I know that s sacrilege to say in this segment of the music world, but it s the truth. With that said, on this album American Aquarium has a sound similar to how I feel Springsteen should sound in my mind s ear. I dunno if that makes any sense but, for myself, it certainly makes for Essential Listening.~Ninebullets dot net