Palace Guards, The
Reviews
Andy S
Reviewed 2011-02-07
Reviewed 2011-02-07
Folk-rock and power-pop. Lowery started Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. At his rawest, this guy sounds like some kind of Dylan/Barlow lovechild, which gives him pretty good sway in my book. Subtly goofy lyrics and big classic folk-rock arrangements with just enough modern feel. The late Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) helped out in some capacity. FCC clean, all tracks recommended but start with 5 or 1. —Andy
**1 - pretty harmonica-washed Dylan/Band folk-rock jaunt
2 - Lou Barlow monotone moody/dramatic indie-rock
*3 - slow and prettily twangy, with lots of slide guitar
*4 - melancholy jangle-pop, plenty of background vox
**5 - Sebadoh rock! Balls-out power-pop pining, with synth weirdness in the interludes
6 - slower fleshed-out folk waltz with a big old fiddle solo
7 - poppy, slightly mariachi opener; strum-pop travel song
8 - summery folk tune over orchestral modern pop arrangement
*9 - quiet start; simple swinging midtempo Spoon-flavored folk-rock
**1 - pretty harmonica-washed Dylan/Band folk-rock jaunt
2 - Lou Barlow monotone moody/dramatic indie-rock
*3 - slow and prettily twangy, with lots of slide guitar
*4 - melancholy jangle-pop, plenty of background vox
**5 - Sebadoh rock! Balls-out power-pop pining, with synth weirdness in the interludes
6 - slower fleshed-out folk waltz with a big old fiddle solo
7 - poppy, slightly mariachi opener; strum-pop travel song
8 - summery folk tune over orchestral modern pop arrangement
*9 - quiet start; simple swinging midtempo Spoon-flavored folk-rock
Recent airplay
Ah, Ou Left Me
Emergency Crew (For Decca) — Dec 07, 2016
Deep Oblivion
Daydream Disaster — Jan 31, 2013
I Sold The Arabs The Moon
Bisous Bijoux — Apr 12, 2011
Baby, All Those Girls Meant Nothing To Me
Of Sound Mind — Apr 09, 2011
Raise 'em Up On Honey
Treeswinger Radio — Apr 05, 2011
Baby, All Those Girls Meant Nothing To Me
Daydream Disaster — Mar 31, 2011
Charting
2011-02-06 — 2011-04-10
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 10 | 2 |
| Apr 3 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | 1 |
| Mar 6 | 2 |
| Feb 27 | 1 |
| Feb 20 | 1 |
| Feb 13 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Raise 'em Up On Honey | ||
| 2. | The Palace Guards | ||
| 3. | Deep Oblivion | ||
| 4. | Ah, Ou Left Me | ||
| 5. | Baby, All Those Girls Meant Nothing To Me | ||
| 6. | I Sold The Arabs The Moon | ||
| 7. | Marigold | ||
| 8. | Big Life | ||
| 9. | Submarine |