Hallowed Ground 1984
In many ways this is a really dark album, but it is also the last legendary release from this band before they headed off into a more pop orientated direction.
Never Tell: What can I say, a classic brooding track by the Femmes, it might be a little too dark & depressing for some, but Brian Ritchie's bass playing is on the mark with this one, meanwhile Gordon Gano's lyrics and vocals reek of twisted desperation. Add in some great guitar playing, and you have a classic track.
Black Girls: Gordon Gano expressing his dating preferences in this song, which pushes racial and uhm...gender lines for 84. Its a great jazzy swing song, filled with improve that utilizes a variety of different instruments.
Sweet Misery Blues I was going to go with the Country Death Song, the banner song for this album, but I've already thrown up a really dark track, so I'll go with this tune. I've always liked it because it reminds me of a homeless junkie bothering the upper class professional woman, who would like to flick him away like a pee.
**** stars
One more Femmes album and then I'm off into a different direction.
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