Sweden's Lee Marvelous sounds like it has spent a formative year as the house band at a roadhouse on the outskirts of Stockholm, whooping it up with good-time country honky-tonk fresh from the U.S. circa 1958. Yee haw.
Lee Marvelous "One Step Right Behind" A single malt. A set of two-tone shoes. A three-piece suit. A four piece band. Swedish country music combo Lee Marvelous sure got their numbers straight, even though listening to their first full-length album is a bit of a surprise. This is not country. This is not rock. This is not countryrock. This is pure frustration. Frustration carefully molded into the shape of country music. Given their origin and background it's understandable. Being a country band from Sweden aren't exactly choosing the easiest way to fame and fortune. And that's exactly what makes this record such a nugget. Buy. Lee Marvelous "One Step Right Behind" Order it at www.dustyrecords.se