Radiogram - All The Way Home
by Darrell Angus
published: 25 / 5 / 2002

Label:
Endearing
Format: CD
intro
Spectacular second album of "twangy lullabies and ambient folk" from Vancouver consortium, which will prove popular with fans of Giant Sand, Wilco and the Pernice Bros
From the west coast of Canada comes the mist shrouded strains of twangy lullabies and ambient folk. The sounds of trumpet and pedal steel fill the air. Radiogram have produced a beautiful roots rock record with bits of pure pop genius. The band revolves around singer/songwriter, Ken Beattie, who's world weary folk tales weave in and around the band's mix of country and pop. A virtual who's who of west coast musicians appears including Carolyn Mark as well as Wilco/Blue Rodeo/ Freakwater sideman, Bob Egan. The canamericana sound is done beautifully ,using a wide variety of instrumentation, which suits Beattie's voice so well. When Beattie sings "another winter/six feet under" on 'Cemetary Summer', it gives me chills. His voice is so unique yet similar. Great songs, great record. Fans of Giant Sand, Wilco and the Pernice Bros. will lap this up.
Track Listing:-
1 Self Helpness2 Gone To Stay
3 Whisky In My Bed
4 Summer Song Summer
5 Cemetary Summer
6 Buy The Farm
7 Love Vigilantes
8 Waiting For The Merry Go Round
9 Can America
10 Not Here
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