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The Gnomes : II
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Psychedelic Roots Crunch
Genre: Rock: Roots Rock
Release Date: 2006
II Record Label: The Gnomes
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Alright/Okay 3:57 $0.99
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Has Died 2:23 $0.99
Rodeo Clown 4:40 $0.99
Have It Your Way 2:39 $0.99
Whiskey is Misery 3:26 $0.99
Blown Away 3:15 $0.99
Dream 3:17 $0.99
Ho-Chunk Casino 1:55 $0.99
Getaround 3:38 $0.99
Need Replacements 4:31 $0.99
She's A Bear 1:18 $0.99
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Album Notes

The Gnomes have updated the formula from their debut, with a collection of folk-inflected rock songs which alternate with blasts of garage pop.

"Alright Okay" starts the disc on a quirky autobiographical note. The narrator of the ballad "Dream" crawls into bed with his wife, joining her dream in progress. Elsewhere, bad behavior is chronicled (Ho-Chunk Casino, Getaround) and impartial political analysis if offered (Rodeo Clown). Misanthropy and sudden love get their treatment as well (Have It Your Way, Blown Away)

This Chicago-based band offers an idiosyncratic take on classic rock formulae and deserves a listen by fans of Creedence, the Meat Puppets, and the Basement Tapes. Give it a go.

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