Anytime I get a CD that has a love song devoted to a spirit, I immediately take a liking to said band. The Devil Makes Three will touch your heart with their ode to Jack Daniels, “Old Number Seven.” Its not a boastful tune about how much they drink, but more of a thank you for helping out in the lean times. Kinda like a good friend.
To be honest, by the time that track had made its way through my headphones I was already a fan of this Pacific Northwest threesome that comes at you with a couple of guitars and a stand-up bass. Devil Makes Three constructs their tunes with no percussion, but you barely even notice because there’s plenty of rhythm to satisfy everyone.
The overall sound is alt-country without the twang and a hint of punk attitude. Pete Berhnard & Cooper McBean can certainly pick it and Lucia Turino slaps that bass like it made a rude pass at her. In addition to their fawning over Tennessee’s finest, a couple of my other favorites include “Graveyard,” “The Bullet,” and “Dynamite.” The self-titled album is actually their debut, but it was remastered and then re-released in November. This version includes some b-sides and live recordings.
Last year at SXSW, we caught The Morning Pages on an outdoor patio as the sun was setting. I grabbed myself a Mt. Gay & Tonic and just eased into the night. That was one of the highlights of my 3 days in Austin. I really hope to find myself in the same setting with these guys sometime, except this time I’ll have Old Number Seven filling my mug.
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The Devil Makes Three – Old Number Seven
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Awesome…can’t wait to listen to the Devil Makes Three. They’ve got a really unique sound, and I’ve been really getting into more stuff like this. Thanks for making me tune in! More people should hear this stuff. Alpine has this really great contest going where more bands like Devil Makes Three can get really great exposure for their music and win an amazing prizes. Right now, they can be in the running for an Alpine Car Stereo with prizes worth over 18k. Tell your fellow unsigned indie bands and musician friends to check it out and enter @ http://www.rockthedash.com The bands with the most votes win, so go help out your friends! I know ’cause I’m working with them on this to help get the word out about more great bands to everyone!
Reminds me of Four Year Bender. A good thing, of course.
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