Blues and Boogie Shoes
| Blues and Boogie Shoes | |
|---|---|
| File:Blues And Boogie Shoes.jpg | |
| Studio album by Keene Brothers | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie, lo-fi |
| Label | Fading Captain[1] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Kansas City Star |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B−[1] |
Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene.[5][6] It was released in 2006.[7][8]
Production
Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation.[9]
Critical reception
The Denver Post wrote that "the production is tight and bright, showing Keene’s mastery of power pop and thick, creamy guitar riffs."[10] The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies."[11] The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice."[12]
AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage."[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Tommy Keene & Robert Pollard.
Side A
- Evil Vs. Evil
- Death of the Party
- Beauty of the Draft
- Where Others Fail
- Island of Lost Lucies
- Lost Upon Us
Side B
- Heaven's Gate
- The Naked Wall
- The Camouflaged Friend
- Must Engage
- This Time Do You Feel It?
- Blue Shadow
Personnel
- Robert Pollard – lead vocals
- Tommy Keene – guitar, keyboards
- R. Walt Vincent – backing vocals
- Tommy Keene – backing vocals
- John Richardson – drums on tracks: A4, B2, B4-B6
- Jon Wurster – drums on tracks: A1, A3, B1
References
- ^ a b "The Takeovers / Psycho and the Birds / Keene Brothers - Turn to Red / All That Is Holy / Blues and Boogie Shoes - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
- ^ a b "Blues and Boogie Shoes - Keene Brothers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Wilson, Steve (July 20, 2006). "Discussions". The Kansas City Star. Photo. p. 18.
- ^ "Keene Brothers / Psycho and the Birds / The Takeovers: Blues and Boogie Shoes / All That Is Holy / Turn to Red". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Keene Brothers - Blues and Boogie Shoes (Fading Captain Series)". The Big Takeover.
- ^ "D.C.-Born Power-Pop Legend Tommy Keene Dies". Washington City Paper. November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Keene Brothers Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ Woodworth, Marc (October 2, 2006). "Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand". A&C Black – via Google Books.
- ^ Mehr, Bob (June 15, 2006). "The Lifer". Chicago Reader.
- ^ "CD reviews, 5/30". The Denver Post. May 29, 2006.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (16 June 2006). "Keene: Out of the Ether but Still on the Edge". The Washington Post. p. WW10.
- ^ Sakamoto, John (17 June 2006). "THE ANTI-HIT LIST". Toronto Star. p. H6.