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Miss Derringer
Lullabies
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. People Ain't No Good
2. Better Run Away From Me
3. Backroads
4. Death Car Ride
5. Tonight I've Got a Bottle
6. He Hung On a Sunday
7. Pennies On His Eyes
8. Don't Say (I Told You So)
9. Dead Men Weigh More Than Broken Hea
10. Waiting
11. Amor Y Armas
12. Road to Perdition
13. Lullaby

CD Details

All Artists: Miss Derringer
Title: Lullabies
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sympathy 4 the R.I.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 8/8/2006
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Americana, Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 790276076624

Synopsis

Album Description

Lullabies, the sophomore album from Miss Derringer finds our gang of L.A. outlaws on a musical jailbreak. This album stirs up the sounds of the dust bowl, with winds that carry across genresÑfrom the earnest twang of a Merle Haggard country troubadour to the rebellious flirtation of the Ronettes. The wily group has become increasingly difficult to catch, having narrowed their core down to Liz McGrath (singer), Morgan Slade (guitar), and Sylvain de Muizon (bass). But their accomplices have grown to include Clem Burke of Blondie (drums), Rick Ballard (lead guitar), and Derek O'Brieof Social Distortion (drums). Like every good outlaw story, the legend of Miss Derringer includes a marriage and a murder. Lullabies documents love on the run, a passionately cruel man, his murder, and the atonement she can only express in song. The most conniving and revered musical deviants of our time, Miss Derringer have created an album that will at the same time soothe and overwhelm you. And as with all outlawsÑif you can't beat them, you're better off on their side.

CD Reviews

Christ these guys are good!

Susan Doran | Portland, ME United States | 01/13/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Gretchy guitars, sepia back alleyways, seemy seedy 1950s LA, Bukowski, James Dean, beehives, stilettos, off-duty waitresses, beautiful losers, car crashes, some guy striding out of a Western, whiskey, tragedramcomedy, gallows, public hangings, tequila in adobe bars with dirt floors this side of the border, drives out in the desert heading straight toward a little place you may know...called Trouble.

These guys are really good. They have a definite "thing," a consciously applied affectation and schtick, but it's not run-of-the-mill-silly irony-laden kitch. It's also not about taking themselves seriously (except, musically--but even that's not pretentious). The song writing, vibe, sound, musicianship, arrangements, Liz McGrath's voice and personas--it's all a joy. And they're damn funny.

4 rather than 5 stars because--while it's great there are so many songs on this album--unfortunately a few begin to blend together due to musical and thematic similarities.

Check out clips of: Better Run Away From Me, Tonight I've Got a Bottle, He Hung on a Sunday, especially."

Sorrowful, beautiful, dark country melodies

L.V. | Southern California | 04/04/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Whenever I hear Miss Derringer, either live or on CD, I feel like I'm in a forgotten desert town BAR... tumbleweed rolling in the wind. It's dark and I'm drinking whiskey. Her voice is the only connection to hope and something beautiful.

Think: David Lynch soundtrack. Beautiful country/surf guitar sounds and brutally honest lyrics."