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John Train | Looks Like Up

John Train will stand out, even in days like these when everybody wants to be in a country rock band.
CD, Record Cellar

Tekst: Maurice Dielemans

Publicatiedatum: 16 januari 2002

John Train would have been a great name for any country singer, but John Train is the imaginative name of a Philadelphia-rooted band. With a satisfying approach that sounds both refreshing and familiar, John Train's front man John Houlon has talents as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Raw and honest, John Train deliver quite simple, straightforward, country-influenced folk rock on their new album 'Looks Like Up'. Unlike most roots music-styled rock bands, John Train are carefully experimenting with different arrangements and a wide variety of instruments such as mandolins, dobro, and steel guitar, but unfortunately their ambition gets a little lost in the low-key production. But it all turns out to be a pretty good collection, with - surprisingly - some really happy moments as well. Like their labelmates Frog Holler, it's a real shame that John Train are sadly overshadowed by the volatility of such highly-worshipped artists as Jay Farrar, Ryan Adams, and Lucinda Williams, but this most likely has to do with a lack of big money and promotion, rather than it has to do with untalented musicians or a lack of creativity. John Train will stand out, even in days like these when everybody wants to be in a country rock band.

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