| Bye Bye Blackbirds, The / Take Out The Poison |
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| Album: | Take Out The Poison | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Bye Bye Blackbirds, The | Added: | Aug 2017 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2017-08-10 | Pull Date: | 2017-10-12 |
| Week Ending: | Oct 8 | Oct 1 | Sep 24 | Sep 17 | Sep 10 | Sep 3 | Aug 27 | Aug 20 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 06, 2020: | KZSU Time Traveler Earl Grey Kisses | 4. | Jan 12, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler (Top 39 of 2017) Duet | |
| 2. | Jan 18, 2019: | KZSU Time Traveler’s Token Brit Assistant Duet | 5. | Nov 16, 2017: | No Cover, No Fo Duet | |
| 3. | May 04, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler Earl Grey Kisses | 6. | Oct 20, 2017: | KZSU Time Traveler Earl Grey Kisses (Reprise), Duet, Earl Grey Kisses |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2017-08-10 | ||
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“Take Out the Poison” The Bye Bye Blackbirds Local indie band that specializes in guitar-driven rock and power pop-rock with big harmonies and just a hint of country. The Oakland band’s fourth full-length album demonstrates the versatility of frontman and songwriter, Bradley Skaught, and the Blackbirds as the band deftly covers all the bases: straight-ahead rock, 1960s-style country-rock (Byrds, Buffalo Springfield), power pop and even brassy glam-rock. Lots of guest musicians and vocalists — including several duets — adding to the interesting mix of songs and styles. — Francis Recommended: 3, 1, 10, 2, 11, 6 No FCCs detected. 1. (3:48) Earl Grey Kisses – Rock ‘n’ roll romp reminiscent of Tom Petty with tumbling drums, crunchy guitars and cool, intricate bass line. **** 2. (3:54) Let Your Hair Fall Down – Horn-drenched, driving glam-rock. *** 3. (2:52) Duet – Bouncy and playful with handclaps. Hint of Americana. Great duet by Skaught and Lindsay Paige Garfield (Or, the Whale). Electric guitar stands in for fiddle in the lead break. **** 4. (2:51) Wasted – A fun-lovin’, high-steppin’, handclappin’ rock tune. *** 5. (3:27) I Meant to Write – Acoustic ballad with guitar and strings. 6. (3:17) Alfred Starr Hamilton — Power-pop with ringing and crunchy guitars. *** 7. (4:01) Baby We’re Fine – Melodic guitar rock with rich harmonies. Skaught and Washington D.C.’s Olivia Mancini on vocals. 8. (3:40) Broken Falls – 1960s country-rock that builds, with Byrds-like harmonies toward the end. 9. (4:04) Your Spell Is Too Late – Slow, swinging country anthem with BIG roaring guitars and organ. Vocals by Skaught and Julie Wakefield (Or, the Whale). 10. (2:43) Poison Love – Up-tempo, high-energy country-rock closer. Great travelin’ music with a player piano in the mix. *** 11. (2:35) Earl Grey Kisses (Reprise) – Soft and soulful reprise of the opening song, with Skaught and Julie Wakefield again sharing the vocals. *** | ||
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