Building a Road
© Copyright-Spottiswoode and His Enemies
(800314101024)
Record Label: Grantham Dispatch
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SPOTTISWOODE & HIS ENEMIES' latest release, BUILDING A ROAD, is a new departure for the band. Recorded in four glorious days, and produced by the band, it captures the Enemies in a gospel mode. With the addition of piano, accordion and backing vocals, the band travels a jagged path to redemption.
Spottiswoode has been compared to Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, and David Bowie. His response: "Tom Waits would never do anything in bad taste; Leonard Cohen couldn't be upbeat if his life depended upon it; Nick Cave is a prisoner of his own tortured hipness; David Bowie hasn't uttered an honest word in his life." In vain, he waits for a comparison with his true idol, Bob Dylan. He is clearly delusional.
SPOTTISWOODE & HIS ENEMIES are:
Spottiswoode: guitars, vocals
Kevin Cordt: trumpet, toy piano, vocals
Candace De Bartolo: saxophone, clarinet, vocals
Riley McMahon: guitars, lap steel, mandolin
Tim Vaill: drums
John Young: bass
BUILDING A ROAD also features special guests:
Renee Cologne, Alexis England, Victoria Villalobos: backing vocals
Tony Lauria: accordion
Kenny White: piano, hammond organ, wurlitzer
The CD was engineered and mixed by Gene Holder at Jolly Roger Recording in Hoboken, N.J.
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buy it for everyone you know
author: seela
This record landed in my lap. I play it loudly every Saturday. It sets me right. Get it. You will not be disappointed. Even if you disappoint easily. Also does very well in the car on fun road trips or forced work commutes.
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I have no idea where his ideas come from, but I'm jealous.
author: Arby
This guy is one of the most unique writers I've had the good fortune to come across. His songs are to be studied. Great backing band, and a production which once again captures sounds which are as moody as the lyrics. Listen and learn.
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best cd this band has put out in the years they have played together
author: moss
building a road is clearly the early apex in this band's musical achievement. after a few listens, as with all favorite cd's, you will remember and anticipate the end on one track with the beginning of the next. each song is special in its own way and a fun, good listen. among my chosen tunes are the opener drunk and youngest child which has an excellent pop beat, but angry girl hits home for me, while building a road is the right choice as the title track. the honesty contained in never gonna get that girl and play me in your bedroom gives a feeling of closeness to senor spottiswoode. all around, a great album to have in your collection and a definite repeater in the CD mix.
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Great CD! Great writing! Great musicians!
author: Jonathan Tindle