26 August 2010

THE VESTRYMEN Ruby Ranch 1993

 


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Ruby Ranch Review by Jack Rabid

This Northampton, MA quintet (actually, their members reside in three or four different states in the Northeast) now includes ex-Blases keyboard guy Billy Donahue. Geography aside, Ruby Ranch is nicely rounded, with a little bit of garage rock, sterling guitar pop, a little post-punk rhythmic grace, and plenty of finely polished backing vocals. There's a hint of the '60s running through every one of these 18 (18?!?) tracks without soiling their shoes in it. Though the production tends to harness the group where they otherwise might rock out more, this kind of sonic clarity also invites the little tasty touches, the bits of trumpet and guitar, and other well-placed overdubs that enliven the material. A pretty solid, varied LP where material and singing are king.

 

Tracklist

1
3 Kings
2
Backyard
3
Drill Sergeant
4
First
5
The Plastic Hassle
6
Walk Around the Block
7
Greener
8
Visionary
9
Jennifer Cup
10
Oldsmobile
11
The Rage
12
Bookmark
13
Natural Boy
14
Salena
15
Chris' Vision
16
Her World
17
Separation
18
Box of Pictures

 

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