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 FreakwaterSpringtime Release Date: 1998 01 20 Label: Thrill Jockey Rating:  |
A consolidation of Freakwater's status as one of the best -- perhaps the best -- 1990s exponents of the folk-country tradition. The Appalachian flavor is, if anything, a little more pronounced than usual, but the songwriting is utterly contemporary, and the Irwin-Bean harmonies among their best. "Binding Twine," with its delectably sad melody and vocals, has the makings of a modern classic; "Jesus Year" has some great trembling harmonies; and "Slowride," more unexpectedly, has the country-rock punch of the late-'60s Byrds in that group's better moments. Most unusual lyrical twist: "Louisville Lip," inspired by Muhammad Ali's toss of his gold medal into the Ohio River after getting denied service at a restaurant. Max Konrad Johnston, formerly of Wilco, helps out on guitar, fiddle, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, and vocals, helping devise a sound that is both spare and textured. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Picture in My Mind | Freakwater | 3:35 |
| 2 | Louisville Lip | Freakwater | 5:00 |
| 3 | Twisted Wire | Garrison | 3:14 |
| 4 | Washed in the Blood | Freakwater | 2:40 |
| 5 | Binding Twine | Freakwater | 5:07 |
| 6 | One Big Union | Freakwater | 2:55 |
| 7 | Harlan | Freakwater | 3:02 |
| 8 | Jesus Year | Freakwater | 4:48 |
| 9 | Scamp | Freakwater | 2:48 |
| 10 | Lorraine | Freakwater | 4:59 |
| 11 | Slowride | Freakwater | 2:59 |
| 12 | Heaven | Freakwater | 4:04 |
| 13 | Flat Hand | Freakwater | 3:43 |
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