..Of Monarchs and Beggars [LP] by Dirty Sweet (Vinyl, May-2008, Sonic Rendezvous
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Album Notes:
Dutch import vinyl for the Seedling/Redeye release.
Dirty Sweet are an American rock band steeped in this nation’s musical roots, from country to R&B, gospel to classic rock and heavy metal to proto-grunge. A mixture of disparate influences such as The Rolling Stones, Belgian jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and early U2 make them an interesting addition to today’s budding rock climate. The San Diego-based quintet’s name perfectly describes their two-pronged approach to writing and performing, what the NME calls “skuzzy, ass-shaking rawk ‘n’ roll” crossed with the ability to pick up their acoustic guitars and craft a melodic ballad.
Those in the know will recognize the provenance of Dirty Sweet’s name immediately; don’t panic, the sound of ...Of Monarchs and Beggars makes it immediately clear that they named themselves after T. Rex’s original “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”, not the Power Station’s tepid ‘80s remake. Dirty Sweet is not a glam pastiche -- check out the hair-and-stache combos and boogie-dude threads in the band photos for proof of that -- but their take on ‘70s cock rock has a more than a hint of Marc Bolan’s rubbery fusion of sex and mysticism. And while there’s more than a little play-acting on display on ...Of Monarchs and Beggars -- Stillwater, the band from Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, comes to mind on several tracks, especially the lighters-in-the-air epic “Long Line Down” -- the listener never gets the sense that the band thinks they’re slumming. (Unlike, say, Jet.) ...Of Monarchs and Beggars is the work of a bunch of young musicians who appreciate the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin alongside Death Cab for Cutie, and it’s a highly enjoyable listen for anyone with a tolerance for the long version of “Free Bird”. ~ Stewart Mason (Allmusic.com)
Credits:
Bass, Keyboards, Vocals ~ Shaun Cornell
Drums ~ Chris Mendez-Vanacore
Guitar ~ Mark Murino
Guitar, Vocals ~ Nathan Beale
Producer ~ Dirty Sweet
Vocals ~ Ryan Koontz
Track List:
Side A:
01. Baby Came Home [3:33]
02. Delilah [3:39]
03. Two at a Time
04. Come Again [4:19}
05. Goldensole [3:48]
06. Long Line Down [5:30]
Side B:
07. Born to Bleed [3:32]
08. Sixteen [2:58]
09. Mans Ruin [5:26]
10. Photo and the Note
11. Isabel [3:04]
12. Red River [5:43]
The ..Of Monarchs and Beggars LP by Dirty Sweet is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.
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