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 The ForecastIn the Shadow of Two Gunmen Release Date 2006 05 30 Label Victory Records Rating:  The Forecast's sophomore full-length is an alt country-tinged album of tender ballads and hasty rockers where friendship, whiskey and tears all combine into one charming listen for the long, dusty drive home. It sounds a bit like what would result if Fifth Hour Hero's indie/punk sound leaned more consistently to the indie side of things, while traveling in a weary van full of Wilco, Ryan Adams, and Jets to Brazil tapes. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen is bittersweet and uplifting, comforting and rough-edged. The layering of three vocalists gives the songs an added depth that is highlighted by the engaging male/female interplay between lead singer/guitarist Dustin Addis and bassist Shannon Burns. The slight grit of his delivery coupled with her soaring soprano makes some songs feel like conversations -- or arguments, in the case of lovers' quarrel &"West Coast" -- between the two. Sweet harmonies flow through gentle numbers like &"You're My Needle" and the beautiful &"Some Things Never Change," which possesses twangy guitars and aching keys that support heart-tugging sentiments of longing that would fit comfortably on a Lucero album. You can practically see Ben Nichols nodding in approval over an empty glass as Addis yearns "Just give me this/a slow dance/a last chance to tell you everything you need to hear/because the phone calls won't let me look you in the eyes." But the Midwestern quartet can rock as compellingly as they can reflect, exhibited in songs like the reckless &"A Fist Fight for Our Fathers" and the classic rock instincts of &"Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb." This is the kind of album devoted to one's roots: The music is devoid of any pretense, and a humble sincerity shines through on every note. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen plays as reassuring and familiar as it is invigorating and fresh. Corey Apar, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Everything We Want to Be | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 2:26 |
| 2 | And We All Return to Our Roots | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 3:18 |
| 3 | (May You One Day) Carry Me Home | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 3:18 |
| 4 | One Hundred Percent | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 3:13 |
| 5 | Some Things Never Change | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 4:39 |
| 6 | In the Shadow of Two Gunmen | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 1:05 |
| 7 | Fist Fight for Our Fathers | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 2:44 |
| 8 | Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 2:18 |
| 9 | You're My Needle | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 1:50 |
| 10 | West Coast | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 3:30 |
| 11 | It's a Long Drive | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 3:40 |
| 12 | Welcome Home | Webb, Forecast [1], Addis, Burns, Peck | 4:34 |
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