Album Notes

THE DEACONS – "Brooklyn Towne" CD

This came my way a little while back but somehow got placed in my backlog pile – which wasn’t helped by the rut I was in recently. This is straight ahead punk rock with catchy hooks and an almost folk feel at times. What emerges are tales of life, friends gone by, family, and the state of our country amongst other topics delivered with a mix of heartfelt remembrance on one hand and open sarcasm on the other. While their ability to walk the fine line between the two lyrically could leave the listener wondering at times, the band’s way with a hooks results in an album that most readers should appreciate on some level. It took me a while to get around to checking this out but I’m damn glad that I did. (BOONE)
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