The Hollyfelds - Title Stealers

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The Hollyfelds - Title Stealers
2012, The HollyfeldsDon’t get mewrong, The Hollyfelds are a band of incomparable musicians with an all-star atevery position.  But if the band iscomprised of all-stars, then it might be fair to say that they have twovocalists who at least get on the ballot for the Hall of Fame.  Kate Grigsby and Eryn Hoerig bring differenttimbres to the microphone that work wonderfully well on their own; but whenthose two voices combine the very angels cry in their beer.  The Hollyfelds continue to quietly buildtheir resume as one of the finest Indie country acts in music with their fourthalbum, Title Stealers.

Title Stealers opens with "18Years", a jailhouse love song involving half a lifetime spent in prisonfor another's crime. This incredibly catchy number feels like a Johnny Cashouttake with Loretta Lynn on vocals. "32nd Street" is a vibrantcountry rocker about the fickle nature of love. The ladies of the Hollyfeldsare in their best collective voice, blending their respective sounds perfectly.The Hollyfelds rip things up on the wonderfully dysfunctional "Kill YouFirst". Trying to get this time out of your head once you've heard isabout as impossible as standing still while it’s on.

The Hollyfelds take listeners out for a waltz in "You Can'tRemember", a melancholy song of unrequited love with a twist. Kate Grigsbyis in fine voice in a song with the feel of a classic country ballad and just ahint o modern edge. "My Poor Father" details the struggle betweenfather and son over his son's artistic tendencies. It's a classic struggle overchoosing the best path. The ladies of the Hollyfelds put on a vocal master classhere. "Handmade Paper" takes a sad story and turns it into a jauntycountry number that you'll find difficult to get out of your head. The chorushere is key - absolutely classic. "Without Cryin'" is well writtenand performed, but falls into an overindulgence of repetition toward the end,ostensibly to underline its point. This may work, but it feels like a weakturn.

The Hollyfelds right the ship with "Your Loving Girl", a classicthemes country love ballad about the day to day of two people in love. This isone of the finest pieces of songwriting that the Hollyfelds have produced todate. "We Both Know" has a bit of a pop/country feel, and exploresthe detritus of a relationship that was doomed from the start. Eryn Hoerig and KateGrigsby mesh their voices perfectly here. "Sins" is a wonderfully dark story song that is lyrically andmusically compelling. The Hollyfelds outdo themselves here with a tune thatshould be destined for great things. "Mama Got A DUI" is anentertaining honky-tonk romp that seems a likely love favorite. The Hollyfeldsclose out with "Thank You, Goodnight!” an erstwhile love song to theband's hometown of Denver, Colorado. It's a nice gentle closer that lamentschanges but still finds home in the familiar clubs, streets and record storesthey know and love.

TheHollyfelds play and sing from that place where those humbled by life live.  Small victories and human suffering color thesongs on Title Stealers, while theHollyfelds wrap their distinctive blend of classic country, pop and rock aroundthe amazing vocals of Eryn Hoerig and Kate Grigsby.  The Hollyfelds just seem to keep gettingbetter with time.Rating:           4.5 Stars(Out of 5)

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