Claybank / Playing Hard To Forget
| Album: | Playing Hard To Forget | Collection: | Country | |
| Artist: | Claybank | Added: | Oct 2016 | |
| Label: | Rural Rhythm Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2016-11-09 | Pull Date: | 2017-01-11 | Charts: | Country/Bluegrass |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 8 | Jan 1 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 4 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 07, 2017: | The Iron Skillet
My Baby's Gone 3:12 |
4. | Dec 06, 2016: | That's Not Bluegrass
My Baby's Gone 3:12 |
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| 2. | Dec 27, 2016: | That's Not Bluegrass
My Baby's Gone 3:12 |
5. | Dec 03, 2016: | The Iron Skillet
My Baby's Gone 3:12 |
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| 3. | Dec 17, 2016: | The Iron Skillet
How I Love You 2:53 |
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Album Review
Kim Walter
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed by: Kim Walter
Oct 2016
Label: Rural Rhythm Records
Claybank is four religious guys, a mandolin, a banjo, a guitar, a bass, four voices and some serious bluegrass. They play both upbeat traditional banjo dominant bluegrass and slower ballads, more like folk music with a religious rather than political tone. The two lead vocalists ( Zack and Jacob, 16 and 17 respectively!!) alternate with the singing duties, with band mates Gary and Tyler harmonizing as well, and all these voices give the songs a surprising variety. The album both begins and ends on a strong bluegrass note, giving a hint as to their genesis. Traditional bluegrass: 1,5,12. My faves: 2, 7, 9.
Claybank- “Playing Hard To Forget”
1. 2:53 - clear lyrics, med/fast tempo
2. 3:00 – variation in tune, interesting theme, slow
3. 2:47 – smooth vocal medley, slow
4. 2:45 – banjo dominant with real country feel, med
5. 3:12 – Traditional bluegrass sound with strong vocals, med
6. 3:26 – reminds me of a mountain folk spiritual, slow
7. 2:49 - ** Most unique song on album, also band’s namesake, med
8. 3:26 – Clear, strong vocals with excellent musical accompaniment, slow
9. 3:38 – Strong banjo, only instrumental on album
10. 3:00 – spiritual song, med
11. 3:15 – vocal harmonies dominate this lament, slow
12. 1:59 – strong classic bluegrass- fast, furious and short
Oct 2016
Label: Rural Rhythm Records
Claybank is four religious guys, a mandolin, a banjo, a guitar, a bass, four voices and some serious bluegrass. They play both upbeat traditional banjo dominant bluegrass and slower ballads, more like folk music with a religious rather than political tone. The two lead vocalists ( Zack and Jacob, 16 and 17 respectively!!) alternate with the singing duties, with band mates Gary and Tyler harmonizing as well, and all these voices give the songs a surprising variety. The album both begins and ends on a strong bluegrass note, giving a hint as to their genesis. Traditional bluegrass: 1,5,12. My faves: 2, 7, 9.
Claybank- “Playing Hard To Forget”
1. 2:53 - clear lyrics, med/fast tempo
2. 3:00 – variation in tune, interesting theme, slow
3. 2:47 – smooth vocal medley, slow
4. 2:45 – banjo dominant with real country feel, med
5. 3:12 – Traditional bluegrass sound with strong vocals, med
6. 3:26 – reminds me of a mountain folk spiritual, slow
7. 2:49 - ** Most unique song on album, also band’s namesake, med
8. 3:26 – Clear, strong vocals with excellent musical accompaniment, slow
9. 3:38 – Strong banjo, only instrumental on album
10. 3:00 – spiritual song, med
11. 3:15 – vocal harmonies dominate this lament, slow
12. 1:59 – strong classic bluegrass- fast, furious and short
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