Album Notes

DETROIT REBELLION (www.myspace.com/detroitrebellion) With a name like Detroit Rebellion, I was expecting some hard-thrashin' piece of in-your-face stompin' rock'n'roll noise done all loud and furious with no apology. Instead I got something genuinely surprising – and much better than what I expected: a tuneful series of spare, moody and compelling story-driven acoustic bluesy folk songs that vividly evoke the dusty and lonesome backroads of America in a fresh, precise and insightful way. Armed with just a pleasant twangy voice, a well-strummed guitar, and a sharp grasp of songwriting that gets right to the point in an admirably clear and straightforward manner, Detroit Rebellion spins tales about remote corners of the country and the wayward souls that populate it with a warmth, humor and clarity that's an absolute pleasure to hear from start to finish. A lovely little gem of a no-frills beaut. - Joe Wawyrzniak

- Jerseybeat.com