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Jerks of Grass – Come on Home

The promotional material labels this band ‘bluegrass’, a genre I can enjoy in moderation under the proper circumstances; however, the online CD database has the album listed under ‘country’. I would feel comfortable placing them in either category, as it is slower songs that embrace a much more modern style of songwriting than the traditional bluegrass people usually associated with the genre, which makes it feel a little bit more country-esque (especially the tracks with singing). If you like other bands in this vein (such as Oakhurst), this might be something to look into, but the songs don’t convey as much energy as those related groups. The album is decent for what it is, but I have a feeling this band specializes more in live shows. The songs recorded here lack a chutzpah that probably (hopefully) is more evident in concert.

Will I play it on my show? No. RIYL – Oakhurst (maybe).

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