| Earl, Shelby / Man Who Made Himself A Name , The |
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| Album: | Man Who Made Himself A Name , The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Earl, Shelby | Added: | Feb 2018 | |
| Label: | Nine Mile Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2018-02-23 | Pull Date: | 2018-04-27 |
| Week Ending: | Apr 29 | Apr 22 | Apr 15 | Apr 8 | Mar 11 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 27, 2018: | Traditions Strong Swimmer | 4. | Apr 20, 2018: | Traditions Boxing Gloves | |
| 2. | Apr 21, 2018: | Music Casserole Strong Swimmer | 5. | Apr 13, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler The Man Who Made Himself A Name | |
| 3. | Apr 20, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler The Man Who Made Himself A Name | 6. | Apr 13, 2018: | Traditions Stay With Me Tonight |
| Album Review |
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| Be Sharp Reviewed 2018-02-13 | ||
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INDIE ROCK This is Seattle-based singer-songwriter Shelby Earl’s third album. Despite the occasional hint of a twang in her voice or from a guitar, and although the songs are about emotions & relationships, I’m calling this a rock record, not a folk-rock one. Earl wrote or co-wrote all the songs. She’s got a powerful, expressive, likable voice. Accompaniment is guitar, keys, bass, drums, and backing vocals. FCC violation in track 11. 1 Mid-tempo. Ironic song about a shallow “player.” Strong singing. Jangly guitar, synths, steady rhythm. Title track & intended first single, but I like others more. (3:33) 2 Mid-fast. About a guy who loved & left. Strong beat. Guitar solo; synth, drums. (3:43) 3 * Slow. Elegant, seductive love song. Guitar solo, strings, nice backing vocals. (3:50) 4 Mid-tempo. Surfy, jangly guitar; retro electric piano. About an obsession? (2:57) 5 * Slow. Love song with a surprising suggestion. Smoldering voice, elec piano; punctuated by solo guitar licks. Gorgeous song. (3:12) 6 ** Slow. Gospel choir intro. Strummed acoustic guitar & good folksong singing. A compelling statement about emotional resilience. (3:38) 7 Slow. Plaintive ballad with deep-voiced Josiah Johnson (The Head & The Heart). (3:35) 8 ** Mid-tempo rocker in waltz time. Cynical look at love & emotional dependence. (3:23) 9 Mid-tempo rocker. Rebellious lyric. Elec piano, synth, Theremin, driving drums. (3:32) 10 ** Mid-slow. Acoustic guitar, elec piano. Pretty song about a love that’s not right. (3:04) 11 (FCC: “shit”) * Slow. Powerful, sad song. Deep feeling. Church organ continuo. (3:31) | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | The Man Who Made Himself A Name | 6. | Strong Swimmer | |||
| 2. | James | 7. | Like I Do | |||
| 3. | Stay With Me Tonight | 8. | Chemical Hearts | |||
| 4. | The Vapors | 9. | Not Afraid To Die | |||
| 5. | Call Her Mercy | 10. | Boxing Gloves | |||
| 11. | What Am I To Do? | |||||