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E-I-E-I-O
Land of Opportunity
Release Date 1986
Label Frontier
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This smashing debut recording by the one of the worst-named bands in Wisconsin history (if not all of rock & roll) is economical at ten songs, but there are no clunkers on board. E-I-E-I-O's Land of Opportunity takes its inspiration from rockabilly and roots rock, but is not confined by the stifling mannerisms of those genres. Vocalist and songwriter Steve Summers' rich melodic voice often comes close to a country-esque yelp, but never gives in to stereotypical nostalgia, even with nearly all of the songs' subject matter somehow relating to travel. Guitarists Rob Harding and Mike Hoffman (who left the band before the recording of That Love Thang) are razor sharp, especially on the breakneck &"Go West Young Man." Summers and the band's other songwriter, bassist Richard Szeluga, rarely co-wrote songs, and their individual tastes keep the album's perspective interesting and fresh. The compact disc release added two songs from the &"Go West Young Man" 12" single. Kurt Edwards, Rovi


Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1This Time2:40
2Hello Heartache3:21
3Get Back to Arkansas3:49
4Tear It Down3:39
5Me and Jesus Christ3:24
6Go West Young Man2:55
7Every Word True3:01
8White Lines, Blue Skies, Black Top3:25
9Blue Mountaintop3:35
10Middle of November3:06
11When the Stars Are Out and the Moon Is High4:44
12No Father in the Family3:08



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