

The Rumble Strips
While the "two guitars, bass, and drums" lineup still dominates rock & roll, British quartet the Rumble Strips take a different approach to their music with a fresh sound built around the acoustic guitar and dramatic vocal style of Charlie Waller, the soulful horn work of Henry Clark and Tom Gorbutt, and the sharp, concise drumming of Matthew Wheeler. Named for the narrow-slotted paths on the sides of highways that produce noise and vibrations when weary drivers roll over them, the Rumble Strips were formed by Waller, who grew up in the small town of Tavis...[more]
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Debut album from these hotly-tipped Britpopsters. The Rumble Strips have recorded a truly classic British album from somewhat eccentric origins in Devon, the four young men from Tavistock have fashioned a set of songs steeped with huge, life-affirming choruses all awash with the optimism of youth. Includes the single "Girls And Boys In Love," which Was snapped up as the lead track from the Simon Pegg Film Run Fat Boy Run.[ read more ]
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Debut album from these hotly-tipped Britpopsters. The Rumble Strips have recorded a truly classic British album from somewhat eccentric origins in Devon, the four young men from Tavistock have fashioned a set of songs steeped with huge, life-affirming choruses all awash with the optimism of youth. Includes the single 'Girls And Boys In Love,' which Was snapped up as the lead track from the Simon Pegg Film Run Fat Boy Run.
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The Rumble Strips' sound is marked by their love of 50's rock'n'roll, Adam & The Ants, Queen, and was self-described as, "Like playing Clash songs, but using brass instead." The Alarm Clock EP is their debut release in the US. It includes six tracks, including the live favorite, "The Boys Are Back In Town," a Thin Lizzy cover. The physical CD will include the videos for Alarm Clock and Oh Creole.
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The Rumble Strips don't take any chances on Girls and Weather, but that's because they don't need to. If the Devon foursome's fun, innocent, and refreshingly light tone -- not to mention their eschewing of guitars in favor of horns -- isn't enough to make their debut album stand out, then their musicianship and wry lyrics certainly are. It takes a few listens to discern the Rumble Strips' technical proficiency, because it's all too easy to get caught up in the fun that they're having instead. There [ read more ]
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The Rumble Strips don't take any chances on Girls and Weather, but that's because they don't need to. If the Devon foursome's fun, innocent, and refreshingly light tone -- not to mention their eschewing of guitars in favor of horns -- isn't enough to make their debut album stand out, then their musicianship and wry lyrics certainly are. It takes a few listens to discern the Rumble Strips' technical proficiency, because it's all too easy to get caught up in the fun that they're having instead. There [ read more ]
CD $19.93