… and the boisterous brothers are back. No, not that pair from Manchester, but Chris and Rich Robinson, with a follow-up to 2024’s Happiness Bastards. Labelled “The Most Rock ‘n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World” by the Melody Maker, it’s not difficult to guess what’s on offer with this latest release, A Pound Of Feathers.
Profane Prophecy starts off with a transplanted Rolling Stones groove and cowbell. There’s lots of energy, handclaps and foot stomping aplenty and even a dog imitation at one point. Exhilaratingly fun and a good opening choice. Cruel Streak, which follows, keeps up the pace. It’s an up-tempo rocking blues (what else?) with nicely juddering staccato drums and a key shift which gives it extra bite.
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…The box include an expanded version of the album (remastered from 1/4″ production master tapes by Chris Athens and including one B-side and two newly-mixed outtakes) alongside the “lost” album Tallest plus a set of unreleased studio and live sessions.
The Crowes – then consisting of Chris Robinson on vocals/harmonica/guitar, Rich Robinson and Marc Ford on guitar, Johnny Colt on bass, Eddie Harsch on keyboards and Steve Gorman on drums – were flying high from the start of their major-label career on Rick Rubin’s Def American (shortened to American Recordings the year Amorica was released). Shake Your Money Maker yielded pop crossover hits in “She Talks to Angels” and a rousing take on Otis Redding’s…