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Blanche is gritty despite the name

Donald Harrington | Sun-scorched deserts of the Southwest | 11/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I recently began to pay attention to Spin magazine's website and its constant listing of alternative music. That's how I found Blanche and their anthem "What This Town Needs". This is authentic music, played from the heart. The growly male vocals of Dan John Miller interact well with Tracee Mae Miller's dusky female voice, and the end result sounds earnest, entreating and yet independent. The musicians are all good and the selections are choice, including spirituals and other root music cheek-to-jowl with ambiguously dark originals. It can't be described in just words (why would it be music if it could?) so go out and listen to this now."

Excellent Second "Album"

Richard M. Holoch | San Francisco | 09/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Blanche's second album rock's a little more than the first and is not quite as ethereal and spooky. Nevertheless, it is a true gem - just like the first album, and comes from one of the best bands ever. My friend says that Blanche is like John and June channeling through Lyle Lovett - and while I don't know if I totally agree - that kind of description does show that while there are some familiar sounds coming from Blanche - that they have really carved out a sound of their own."

Nice band - nice record..

Knut Einar Sundlisaeter | Oslo, Norway | 02/07/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you`re already a fan of alternative country music and indierock, you will probably like this album. The songs makes me think of several related bands and artists like; The Handsome Family, Lambchop, Calexico, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra. It`s a diversified album with its own distinctive sound, well-produced, with many nice songs, which immediately brings me in a good mood when I listen to them. Blanche is really a band to fall in love with, as someone mentioned earlier.



So I`ve already become a huge fan of this album, despite some mediocre songs, which is the reason I gave 4,5 and not 5 stars. In my opinion, the strongest and most catchy tunes are: "I`m sure of it", "Last year`s leaves", "No matter where you go", "Little amber bottles", "World I used to be afraid of" and "World`s largest crucifix". Of course that doesn`t mean the other songs are bad in any way.. Briefly spoken, this is a strong record from a skilful band. Strongly recommended!

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