Play 90 second soundbite of 'Stillhouse Road' @ 'CD quality'
Stunningly produced to deliver maximum separation whilst retaining that special feeling of instrumental unity, 'Short While Ago' is bubbly, cheery and a joy to behold. It aint all up-lifting stuff though; in true country tradition the songs feel real and heartfelt so that the emotions are tested while the senses are swayed and soothed. Three Tall Pines are a four-piece outfit that play very much as one; with guitars, mandolin, dobro, fiddle and viola being the mainstay of their strung armoury and with four distinct voices to lead and harmonise, the permutations are many and varied and Three Tall Pines make the most of their musical talents to ply their trade as an amazingly robust but gentle sounding combo.
The songs here are as good as it gets, think Steve Earle quality but slightly more mountainous home-town and saw-dusty than the great man. Without doubt Three Tall Pines have a massive talent with words and emotion. Their individual and combined instrumental dexterity and maturity ensure that the words are aptly embellished with fine string-driven deft touch and empathetic feel. From mournful through to celebratory, Three Tall Pines produce the goods and draw the listener into their other-worldly musical tapestry of wash-tubs, car tyres, barking dogs and pine needles - I feel as though I've been teleported into the heart of their world and actually joined in with their 'party' - and I aint about to spoil it here!!
'Short While Ago' by the excellent Three Tall Pines is country heaven; a superbly entertaining and rewarding musical interlude that I didn't want to end! One thing's for definite, with bands like Three Tall Pines, country music and all its sub-genre is gonna be just fine in the future - like it or loathe it, 'country' folk music has been around for too long to be discarded simply cuz it aint quite musically pc. 'Short While Ago' by Three Tall Pines proves the point and long may these four country-ites continue to uphold their musical heritage with music and recordings of this quality and depth. Anyway, I defy anyone to keep their feet from tappin' along to this little beauty! Mutt's nut man, the mutt's nuts!
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