16 Horsepower

[ericcoleman]

How have I missed this band? Two members were in one of my favorite bands from the 80s and 90s, Passion Fodder. I bought the new CD by the lead singer of Passion Fodder, Theo Hakola, and as a bonus I got a live recording by 16 Horsepower ... Hoarse. Brilliant stuff. A wonderfully eerie take on Bad Moon Rising and a devastating take on Joy Division's Day Of The Lords as a closer. All done in this kind of gothic (not goth) swamp rock sort of style.

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[freeimprov.livejournal.com]

If you like that, find the soundtrack for "Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus". The lead singer/banjo does a KILLER rendition of Wayfaring Stranger. Great album overall, btw, and a great movie. Something you'd really like.

I love 16 Horsepower, but I think of them as a gospel band due to their material. Have you ever heard Johnny Dowd?