BLACK CROWES Three Snakes & One Charm - 2007 reissued Southern Rock CD
Format: CD Condition: New Year of Release: 2007 Cat. No.: 14636 Label: Sbme/Columbia
With Amorica, the Black Crowes began developing a distinctive sound, shading their Stonesy Southern boogie with a variety of rootsy and psychedelic overtones. But where Amorica was rich with kaleidescopic colors, Three Snakes and One Charm is stripped-down and direct. Sure, it has a punchy, muscular sound that is, if anything, more eclectic than its predecessor, but the production is distressingly monotonous and the songs lack strong hooks.
Even with its faults, Three Snakes and One Charm is a winning album, mainly because the Black Crowes' musicianship continues to deepen -- the musical fusions and eclecticism are seamless, particularly from lead guitarist Rich Robinson. Their musicianship would be even more impressive if the songs were equal in quality.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
TRACK LISTING:
1 Under A Mountain 2 Good Friday 3 Nebkanezer 4 One Mirror Too Many 5 Blackberry 6 Girl From A Pawnshop 7 (Only) Halfway To Everywhere 8 Bring On, Bring On 9 How Much For Your Wings? 10 Let Me Share The Ride 11 Better When You're Not Alone 12 Evil Eye 13 Just Say You're Sorry 14 Mellow Down Easy
