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Great band no one knows about

Brenda R. Wilson | 03/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Devil in a Woodpile is a great band. I saw them live at SXSW in austin. They play a great mix of old time Delta Blues, the best song on the album is a Charlie Patton cover called Shake it or Break it. If you like blues, buy this cd."

Sherry channels first-generation on this new release.

Brett Lemke | www.maximumink.com | 07/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rick "Cookin" Sherry masterminds Devil In A Woodpile like a cautious lumberjack using trilling harmonica and sloping vocal interjections to re-create the Country Blues. The absence of a drum kit on many tunes of the record gives "In Your Lonesome Town" a traditional Delta feel with bottleneck guitar, washboard and the occasional Tuba line carrying the rhythm. Charlie Patton's "Shake It And Break It" and Big Bill Broonzy's "When I'm Drinkin" are wonderfully interpreted by Woodpile. Sherry utilizes period-correct speech inflections while singing unadulterated within his vocal range; keeping the authentic sound of the originals while disregarding mimicry. The group includes Sherry on harmonica, clarinet, jug, washboard, and vocals, Tom V. Ray on upright bass, Joel Paterson on guitars, vocals, and kazoo, and Gary Schepers on Tuba. You can check them out every Tuesday at The Hideout in Chicago, IL. - Brett Lemke - All content copyright www.maximumink.com."

Very entertaining mix of instruments, vocals and choice of s

Home Cinema | Switzerland | 01/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled over Devil In A Woodpile in Chicago when these guys played before the Asylum Street Spankers last November. The style of both groups has some similarity: Mostly accoustic instruments, no or very little use of demon electricity and a great sense of humor.



In Your Lonesome Town captures their live act very nicely. Sherry's special style of singing is fun to listen to. He uses his organ with a rythm, almost as if he tries to imitate a drum set. The only thing I hoped would be more prominent is the tuba. The instrument was an essential part of the concert I attended. It is heard on the CD but somehow a bit burried in the mix. But this is only a minor drawback. I love to listen to this CD in the car. Upbeat and great to sing a long. Highly reccommended for anybody who likes Bar Blues and doesn't mind some Swing and Jug Band influence."