lost for words! it's that darn good!
Where do I begin? The lyrics are great! poetic man! the crying guitars, slides, and effects were awsome! production was great! who produced this? i want to work w/ the guy! the voice matched the music perfectly. bloody original...i'd wave a lighter in my hand if i had one. 

mike

Extra Credit: Guitars, Originality, Most Rocking Track.



- mjtoma  
Garland, Texas  
September 25th, 2006
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Night on the town
This is the kind of band you cross your fingers to see when you're going for a night out on the town. The vocalist really reminds me of a Jeff Tweedy with a more ballsy voice. The band has everything clicking with tight drums, excellent guitar work, and a solid bass groove. If you keep writing songs like this you'll be well on your way to a nice record deal.

Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Most Rocking Track.



- shelton220  
Nashville, Tennessee  
October 8th, 2006
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Play it by Ear
Thumbs up for The Down Trunks
Jordan Kerfeld
Issue date: 8/28/06 Section: Culture
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My opinion of local bands has mostly been characterized as harsh. I try to stay unbiased and keep bands off an undeserved pedestal where many understandably place them. If a local band doesn't make my ears perk up (and this is often the case), then I won't hesitate to be honest about unexceptional music. 

With that said, The Down Trunks' excellent "Three Rings and a Dagger" has immediately earned a position on my exceptions list. Honestly.

The Down Trunks' appealing aural attack contains elements of several genres including country, punk and classic rock. The album's style is upbeat and energetic. The lead vocals shared by David Noyce, Darren Matheson and Ryan Lickteig are a tad on the gritty side, but the style is charming. 

Add stellar background music and The Down Trunks create a winning combination. 

It's hard to put a finger on what they sound like, which is always a treat for someone who consumes and listens to an unhealthy amount of music. Their music has a unique pop appeal, but the music mostly serves as an ample dose of country rock reminiscent of the southern groups of the 1970s.

The album features fast songs, slow songs and everything in between. Laid-back country bunker tunes like "Broken Dreams" surprisingly stand up against propulsive rockers like "Too Lazy to Die."

My favorite track is without a doubt the closer. The infectious "Hair Do" is an anxious song with catchy surf guitar riffs and quirky vocals that vaguely channel David Byrne.

"Three Rings and a Dagger" is a great collection of songs from a homegrown talent that is worth putting on a pedestal. The album is welcoming to listeners from all backgrounds of musical taste. There is no doubt that such a feat will be rewarded with time.

"Can you feel me now?" Darren Matheson growls on the excellent "Fu Man Chu." 

Check out their CD at www.thedowntrunks.com and you will be able to answer that question, as I have, with a resounding "yes." 

The Down Trunks will be appearing live at the Crossroads Music Festival on Sept. 9.

jkerfeld@unews.com
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Text Review: Good
Hilarious track and creative lyrics, "I wear my black t-shirt. I listen to heavy metal." This is a fun song that must be enjoyable to play. Kudos to the originality of the song. Reminds me of Wilco and their A.M. album. The Beatlesque second guitar solo is pretty cool too. Thanks for the song!
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