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Ol' Yeller | S/T

Nothin' to Yeller about.
CD, SMA

Tekst: Maurice Dielemans

Publicatiedatum: 16 november 2001

So this is Ol' Yeller, one of such bands that hang out in local bars and live on free beer. Well, at least they do have some twang in their name and a wannabe singer with the same unfashionable haircut as Jay Farrar. Halfway through their debut album, you might even hear some Wilco-influenced melodies in 'Piece of Work' and 'The Denial Song'. Theoretically, Ol' Yeller have just released a mighty fine album. But, unfortunately, it's not. So, what's wrong with Ol' Yeller? First of all, the vocals are terrible. Surprisingly or not, the second song on this album is called 'You Can't Sing!'. Do I really need to add anything more? OK, at times when singer Rich Mattson is not trying to sing, the music is the one shining hope, but nowhere does it get really new or exciting. All of the twelve songs on this disc aren't bad, but it seems that Ol' Yeller is hopelessly stuck in the middle of the road. I believe the best way to experience this band is seeing them play in a bar somewhere near you. You might even wanna buy them beer, but it's better to stay away from this record.

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