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Avail
Dixie
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. On The Nod
2. Clone
3. Tuning
4. Song
5. Sidewalk
6. 25 Years
7. Virus
8. Beliefs Pile
9. Treading On Heels
10. Model
11. Southbound 95
12. Pink Houses
13. Connection
14. Mr. Morgan
15. Sidewalk (Live)
16. Stride (Live)
17. Song (Live)
18. Observations (Live)
19. Predictable (Live)
20. Forgotten (Live)
21. Pinned Up (Live)
22. Kiss Off (Live)
23. Connection (Live)

CD Details

All Artists: Avail
Title: Dixie
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jade Tree
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/11/2006
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Hardcore & Punk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 792258110920

Synopsis

Album Description

The classic 1994 album from Richmond, VA's punk-rock legends is back in print and better than ever. The original twelve tracks have been re-mastered and beefed up by the addition of eleven bonus tracks (compiled from the "Attempt To Regress" 7-inch and the "Live At The Kings Head Inn" 10-inch, new liner notes, and loads of rare photos). "Dixie" is the rallying cry that put Avail on the map, belted out in emotive tales of the struggle of everyday Southern life and backed by unfathomably huge hooks and an unbridled rage. All three releases are for fans of Adolescents, Johnny Cash, Youth Brigade, Woody Guthrie, Descendents.

CD Reviews

Avail's Best

Billy Thompson Jr. | Wisconsin, USA | 02/17/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think this album is Avail's best album, with Over The James being a close second. The first Avail albums I had were Front Porch Stories and One Wrench. I liked Avail from the start but I would almost never listen to them. I couldn't justify buying more of their cds when I wouldn't listen to the ones I had, but then I saw Dixie for sale at the local record store, ended up buying it, and loved it. My so so like for the band grew into love.

Avail is almost a mix of punk, hardcore, and southern rock. Its blue collar music from blue collar men. It's what punk should be. Dixie is a great album to listen to while driving and it always reminds me of small town America. Maybe thats why I love them so much, I'm not a city kid and I love the small towns. Their version of Pink Houses is superior to John Melloncamp's original.

I usually end up singing along to lyrics like "I think I misunderstood the magic of this town" and "I try to gain the courage and smile for a while".

If you're thinking of getting into Avail, this is a great place to start. It's heavier and grudgier than their newest two albums. If you like this album, I suggest you buy Over The James next."