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Soldiers of Love (Dig)
Derailers
Soldiers of Love (Dig)
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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With a twang and a jangle, the Derailers conjure an era of vintage Top 40, when country, soul, rave-up rockabilly, and catchy pop could all be heard on the same AM station. Though Buck Owens remains a seminal influence on ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Derailers
Title: Soldiers of Love (Dig)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Palo Duro Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 6/6/2006
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Americana, Neotraditional, Vocal Pop, Country Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 806820120122

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With a twang and a jangle, the Derailers conjure an era of vintage Top 40, when country, soul, rave-up rockabilly, and catchy pop could all be heard on the same AM station. Though Buck Owens remains a seminal influence on the Derailers, the departure of Tony Villaneuva--who founded and fronted the band with Brian Hofeldt--has pushed Hofeldt's pop-rock instincts to the fore. He has recruited a crucial collaborator in producer Buzz Cason, who shares songwriting credit on more than half the material here. The veteran Cason's "Soldier of Love" title cut was an early 1960s hit for Arthur Alexander and was later covered by the Beatles on Live at the BBC, whose inspiration the Derailers channel here. The opening "Cold Beer, Hot Women, and Cool Country Music" and closing "It's Never Too Late for a Party" could have appeared on any Derailers album, as could the Johnny Cash tribute "An American Man" and the instrumental "Poppycock." But the balladry of "The One Before Me," the bittersweet "Every Time It Rains," and the falsetto- and harmony-laden "Everything I Believe In" find the band extending its range. While the variety of styles has Hofeldt sounding like a vocal chameleon, the musical vitality suggests that the band has found new life. --Don McLeese

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CD Reviews

I miss Tony!!
Misha R. Joseph | Chicago, IL | 09/25/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)

"I am a long-time Derailers fan but can't listen to them since the departure of Tony Villanueva. Don't get me wrong, Brian Hofeldt is a talented singer and is very charismatic but without Tony it just doesn't work for me."
Real great Music
Daniel J. Glenney Sr. | 08/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Real great music love the songs specially number 1 and number 5

Recommend the cd to anyone who loves real Americanna"