This CD is amazing to me because it is the perfect mix of old-time and new. Love it, love it, love it. "Wandering Eye" is a great song, and "Lay me down father" is so beautiful it gives me shivers every time. A healthy variety with every song makes it a pleasure to listen to front to back.

uswm are truly a unique addition to the montreal music scene.their edgy urban cowboy punk music combines great songwriting with heartfelt vocals more likely to be heard in kentucky then quebec. uswm is also a great band to catch live, they are all solid instrumentalists and their casual good humour is infectious, a must see and hear

The United Steel Workers of Montreal - Broken Trucks and Bottles. Rocks! You may have guessed from the name that these guys are a local Montreal band, not just a band though, they are a phenomenon! The Steel Workers were originally known as the Congregates who used to play weekly shows in the depths of the metro stations. They later formed as the United Steel Workers of Montreal exploring new realms in acoustic folk/bluegrass rock fusion. Largely influenced by Tom Waits, Emmy Lou Harris, Hank Williams and Doc Watson. Throw this all in pot and it produces an edgy, catchy heart breakingly delicious stew. The Album's first track, 'Place St. Henri', is a slow danceable love song about being on the road away from your true love and just wanting to come home in order to dance in the Place St. Henri metro station. Sweet, slow and memorable. 'Goddamn the CPR' is a cover of an old folk song by Dale Stoliker about building the CPR railway, it's punked up with electric guitar and ragin' mandolin. The vocals are shared between Felicity Hamer and Gern F. two complimentary flavors. Gern being low, loud and gruff layered with Felicity's soft yet husky sweet melodies.

...This album is magic. Sounds like Hiatt, Waits and Emmy Lou met at a bar, thought about putting a band together, but turned around and watched these guys instead...These guys fuckin rock! Heart, soul, talent - the whole package. ...I'm proud to say I come from the same city