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- Release Date: June 23, 2009
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Ruth Street Records
- UPC: 626570600077
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113455470
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #4696 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #2091 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #1365 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Run a Quick Search on "Murdering Oscar" by Patterson Hood to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Murdering Oscar"Browse more products related to "Patterson Hood"ReviewSpin (p.86) - "[The songs would] easily fit on any of his band's records -- same low-life characters, busted dreams, and black humor, rendered in solidly gothic Southern rock." Title NotePatterson Hood, the leader of the Drive-By Truckers, recorded his first solo album in 2001 as a series of rough four-track demos, and when KILLERS AND STARS finally received an official release in 2004, it sounded like a set of songs too eccentric and too personal to fit in with the Truckers' hard-driving approach. In many respects, Hood's second solo set, 2009's MURDERING OSCAR (AND OTHER LOVE SONGS), is also dominated by songs a little too odd and close to the vest to make it onto a DBT album. But if KILLERS AND STARS sounded heartfelt but tentative, MURDERING OSCAR is confident and full-bodied, and not just because most of these songs include a full band rather than just Hood and his guitar. With each album, the Drive-By Truckers have shown a willingness to reach for deeper themes, and MURDERING OSCAR consistently cuts closer to the bone than KILLERS AND STARS; the post-9/11 malaise of "Pride of the Yankees," the wasted but honest romantic plea of "Back of a Bible," and the title tune's tale of a morally elastic hitman are all trickier, more complex, and more satisfying than anything on Hood's solo debut. Even the relatively lightweight numbers like "Walking Around Sense" (addressed to the daughter of a seriously dysfunctional rock star) and "Foolish Young Bastard" show an impressive amount of weight and muscle. Hood may not have a silky-smooth voice, but he's learned to work wonders with the smoky texture of his instrument. Presumably it's not enough for Patterson Hood that he fronts one of the best rock bands in America--MURDERING OSCAR shows him stepping into an equally impressive solo career. If You Enjoy "Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs) (CD)" by Patterson HoodThere are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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