Alabama 3 - Outlaw
by Philip Vincent
published: 19 / 5 / 2005
Label:
One Little Indian
Format: CD
intro
ICompelling and groundbreaking fifth album from Brixton bad boys Alabama 3, back with a fifth album of innovative Country Acid House
I had never really heard anything from this band apart from 'The Sopranos' theme tune before being sent this album, and blow me what a mistake I made. I love this record! And I say that very rarely. If you have never heard this band, let me explain a bit. Although they are entitled Alabama 3 they are neither from Alabama or a 3 piece. They originate from Brixton, London and range in size from a 6 piece to a full 10 piece touring band, led by the gravel voiced God that is Larry Love. They play a style of music that on paper looks like it should quiver and die but in fact gives me a kick so hard it bruises. Country Acid House is the way forward, brothers and sisters, and if you don’t believe me take a listen to any of the tracks on this album! For me the highlights are the first single 'Johnny Cash' and 'Up Above my Head', a gospel inspired beautiful song with one of the biggest choruses you will ever hear. This is album number five in what is approaching a ten year career for the band and althoughI have not heard much of their earlier work, I feel that this album is really cutting through the trash that is abound in this wonderful industry of ours. On 'How Can I Protect You' the boy band style chorus is actually sung by the hardest partying Irish group of singers you will meet. Which puts a lovely little twist on the whole beauty of the track. I can’t say enough good things about this record. Me? I am converted fully to the preachings of Larry Love and brothers and I believe you should all let the light of the good gospel enter your lives too. Amen
Track Listing:-
1 Train Intro2 Last Train To Mashville
3 Terra Firma Cowboy Blues
4 Keep Your Shades On!
5 Hello... I'm Johnny Cash
6 Up Above My Head
7 Adrenaline
8 Have You Seen Bruce Richard Reynolds [feat. Bruce Reynolds]
9 Honey In The Rock
10 How Can I Protect You
11 Let It Slide
12 The Gospel Train
Band Links:-
http://www.alabama3.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/thealabama3
https://twitter.com/TheAlabama3
https://www.youtube.com/user/Alabama3akaA3
https://plus.google.com/114105243203762208008
Label Links:-
http://www.indian.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/olirecords
https://twitter.com/olirecords
http://www.songkick.com/users/onelittleindian
https://www.youtube.com/user/onelittleindian
https://plus.google.com/+OneLittleIndianRecords
interviews |
|
Interview (2012) |
| Peter Allison talks to Larry Love from Alabama 3 about his band's hip hop and sample-infused latest album, 'Shoplifting 4 Jesus', and which finds them reflecting angrily on the global economy, digital piracy and the London riots. |
| Interview (2009) |
| Interview (2007) |
| Interview (2005) |
live reviews |
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Academy, Manchester, 29/11/2014 |
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| At the Academy in Manchester Billy Seagrave watches Alabama 3 play an exuberant yet thought-provoking set |
| Rock City, Nottingham, 12/11//2009 |
| Academy, Manchester, 26/4/2008 |
| Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 8/10/2007 |
| Brook, Southampton, 29/5/2005 |
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reviews |
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Shoplifting 4 Jesus (2012) |
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| Confrontational, yet hopeful new album from the Alabama 3 whose themes include the economic recession, digital piracy and the riots, and which finds them blending reggae and hip hop into their gospel/acid/country sound |
| M.O.R. (2007) |
| How Can I Protect You ? (2005) |
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