Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Thad Cockrell Title: Warmth & Beauty Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Yep Roc Records Release Date: 9/23/2003 Genres: Country, Pop Style: Classic Country Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 634457204829 |
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 | Thad Cockrell Warmth & Beauty Genres: Country, Pop
North Carolina singer-songwriter Thad Cockrell hails from the old school of country music, the days before Nashville went pop. "There's no 'alt' in my country," says Cockrell, who possesses a high-lonesome, wistful tenor v... more » |
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Album Description North Carolina singer-songwriter Thad Cockrell hails from the old school of country music, the days before Nashville went pop. "There's no 'alt' in my country," says Cockrell, who possesses a high-lonesome, wistful tenor voice. Although originally intended as a demo and not put into national distribution, his first release, Stack of Dreams (Miles of Music Recordings), was recorded at breakneck pace with veteran musician/producer Chris Stamey and received a strong international response from critics. Local artists Caitlin Cary and Tift Merritt appeared on the record as guest. Proving just how tightly knit the N.C. country scene is these days, Cockrell has enlisted two of Merritt's bandmates, the Carbines' Zeke Hutchins (drums) and Greg Readling (pedal steel), to record his Yep Roc debut, Warmth and Beauty. United with producer Chris Stamey (Caitlin Cary, Alejandro Escovedo), Warmth and Beauty is a showcase for Cockrell's songwriting and mountain spring-clear tenor; it's a collection of songs that resonate with a kind of passion you just don't find much anymore. Warmth and Beauty delivers a big ol' slab of heartache from a man whose motto is "puttin' the hurt back in country." Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsA new and exciting voice in traditional country Gary Cornelius | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 07/16/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "The best way to describe Thad Cockrell is to say that he truly understands country music. He brings to this recording all of his knowledge of the great artists of this genre - Hank Williams, George Jones, Buck Owens, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle. If you listen closely, you'll hear the plaintive chords and vocals of Hank Williams in "Some Tears" or "Why Go", the rocking swagger of Steve Earle or Dwight Yoakam on "I'd Rather Have You" or "Taking The View", the amazing balladry style of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and George Jones on "Warmth and Beauty" or "My Favorite Memory" or "She Ain't No You" and finally a healthy dose of Roy Orbison's crooning on many of the tracks. With all of this said about his appreciation of the roots of country music, I must say that this is still one of the best new and original talents to come along in a long time. He can sing as well, if not better, than all of these guys but, more importantly, he writes better than most of them. There are no filler or cover tracks on this record, only very well crafted tunes that remind us of just how good this kind of music can be. I should also mention that his band does an extraordinary job in giving him just the right sound, especially Jen Gunderman's piano work. They're awesome. The arrangements are flawless. If I didn't know better, I would think that Floyd Cramer, James Burton, Hargis Robbins, Charlie McCoy, Jack Clement and the boys were all backing him up!I own thousands of CDs and have probably bought 500 or so in the past year. However, I have been playing this CD over and over since it came out last year. Take my advice. This is a real keeper. Don't miss the hidden track "Misery Feeling". Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens would be proud of Thad's Bakersfield sound." Warmth & Beauty 10/06/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album is brilliant! I saw Thad play last year in Nashville and was immediately blown away by his voice. I went out and bought this album the day it came out and haven't taken it out of my cd player since...I like it more each time I hear it. Thad's voice is incredibly heartfelt and the songwriting is some of the best I have ever heard. I want to especially note that this album contains incredible musicianship...the bass player is right on and the fiddle and pedal steel add beautiful texture in all the right places. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ALL!" Perfect Title JPN | Amherst, MA United States | 10/27/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "Some achingly beautiful songs that burrow into the soul with each listen. It's not perfect, but much of it is damn close."
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