The Quakes' second album - more neo-rockabilly than their first. This was recorded in Buffalo, NY.
1.Puttin' out the flame 2.One of a kind 3.Nuthin' goin' down 4.Paint it black 5.U.S.A. 6.Chick hunt 7.Stick to your guns 8.All messed up 9.Far away 10.What will they say? 11.Ice cold baby 12.I gotta go 13.Growin' up evil 14.Strike out king
The Quakes
The Quakes' 'Voice of America' that I ordered on Saturday arrived today. That's less than a week! So now I can listen to the very evocative 'Stick to Your Guns' all I want. Thanks for looking after my order so fast! Glenn (USA)
The Quakes, which I didn't know before, but which I like very much - to me, they seem to be a great cocktail between the Stray Cats and rougher (faster) material, like that from the Guanabatz and Frantic Flintstones. Frank (Holland)
"Psychobilly? Neo-Rockabilly? American Neo-Psycho-Rockabilly? I'm usually the first to label stuff, but this is hard to pigeon hole. Very good is the category I'd put it in, this is 'very good' music. My favorite tracks are 'Paint It Black', all time psycho classic 'Stick To Your Guns', 'What Will They Say?' and 'USA'. I like this album a lot, as I alluded to earlier, it's kind of hard rockabilly, or rockabillyish psycho, psycho rockabilly? You get the idea... Pick it up, it's really hard to explain, just be aware that the bass playing and guitars are excellent and the songwriting is great, be prepared to like it a lot!" Josh
"The second album from The Quakes shows them much more mature and experienced than their first album. On this record, they go for a less aggressive, more roots oriented and melodic approach. That's not to say that this is a rockabilly album, though. Although their self-titled album drifted toward the punk side of psychobilly, Voice of America has found the line between neo-rockabilly and psychobilly, and straddles it comfortably. This album sets the precedent for the rest of the Quakes' albums, giving them their own distinctive sound. Paul Roman, the singer/guitarist, seems to have progressed in both his vocal and guitar abilities since the last record. There is less screaming and more singing overall, and the songs definitely benefit from this. Rob Peltier's bass playing is not to be overlooked, either. Together, these guys work really well, seeming to feed off of each other's energy. Although there is not as much raw energy overall on Voice of America as on the first album, certain songs here really catch the spirit of the band. 'Stick to your guns', most definitely the highlight of the whole album, a call to arms for psychobillies to stay with their roots. Other high points of the album include kick ass versions of 'Paint it black' and 'All messed up' and an awesome song called 'Nuthin' goin' down'. Basically, this album rocks. Voice of America can hold its own among the best psychobilly albums out there. It has become something of a classic for most fans of psychobilly and neo-rockabilly." Texas Death
The Quakes' second album - more neo-rockabilly than their first. This was recorded in Buffalo, NY.