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The Wood Brothers
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Out of 12 votes - Similar Artists: Medeski, Martin and Wood
Out of 12 votes
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Genre: Country » Americana
Editor's review
Ditching usual sidekicks Medeski and Martin in favor of some fraternal fun, Chris Wood reveals his fondness for plucky country tunes. Mostly written and sung by brother Oliver Wood, the tracks on "Ways Not to Lose" are strummy and rollicking affairs, twinked out on resonator guitars and liberally sprinkled with campfire truisms.
Biography
After intermittent musical collaborations that dates back to their childhood, brothers Oliverand Chris Wood (Medeski Martin & Wood) have created a stunningly spare and raw debut album of original songs, Ways Not To Lose. The 12 tracks--sung and largely composed by Oliver Wood--possess a timeless quality: Their bedrock melodies and astutely observed stories sound instantly archetypal. There are echoes of country blues, Appalachian bluegrass, and New Orleans R&B. Oliver's inimitable vocals yearning, rueful, jubilant are set within expressive yet economical arrangements created by his own impressionistic (electric and National steel-bodied) guitar riffs, Chris nimble, note-bending bass lines, and the textural percussion of Kenny Wollesen on several tracks.
