Blues and Boogie Shoes
Studio album by
Keene Brothers
Released2006
GenreAlternative rock, indie, lo-fi
LabelFading Captain[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Kansas City Star[3]
Pitchfork6.3/10[4]
Stylus MagazineB−[1]

Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene.[5][6] It was released in 2006.[7][8]

Production

Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation.[9]

Critical reception

The Denver Post wrote that "the production is tight and bright, showing Keene’s mastery of power pop and thick, creamy guitar riffs."[10] The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies."[11] The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice."[12]

AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage."[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Tommy Keene & Robert Pollard.

Side A

  1. "Evil Vs. Evil"
  2. "Death of the Party"
  3. "Beauty of the Draft"
  4. "Where Others Fail"
  5. "Island of Lost Lucies"
  6. "Lost Upon Us"

Side B

  1. "Heaven's Gate"
  2. "The Naked Wall"
  3. "The Camouflaged Friend"
  4. "Must Engage"
  5. "This Time Do You Feel It?"
  6. "Blue Shadow"

Personnel

  • Robert Pollard – lead vocals
  • Tommy Keene – guitar, keyboards
  • R. Walt Vincent – backing vocals
  • Tommy Keene – backing vocals
  • John Richardson – drums on tracks: A4, B2, B4–B6
  • Jon Wurster – drums on tracks: A1, A3, B1

References

  1. 1 2 "The Takeovers / Psycho and the Birds / Keene Brothers - Turn to Red / All That Is Holy / Blues and Boogie Shoes - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
  2. 1 2 "Blues and Boogie Shoes - Keene Brothers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Steve (July 20, 2006). "Discussions". The Kansas City Star. Photo. p. 18.
  4. ↑ "Keene Brothers / Psycho and the Birds / The Takeovers: Blues and Boogie Shoes / All That Is Holy / Turn to Red". Pitchfork. 23 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "Keene Brothers - Blues and Boogie Shoes (Fading Captain Series)". The Big Takeover.
  6. ↑ "D.C.-Born Power-Pop Legend Tommy Keene Dies". Washington City Paper. November 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Keene Brothers Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  8. ↑ Woodworth, Marc (October 2, 2006). Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826417480 – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ Mehr, Bob (June 15, 2006). "The Lifer". Chicago Reader.
  10. ↑ "CD reviews, 5/30". The Denver Post. May 29, 2006.
  11. ↑ Harrington, Richard (16 June 2006). "Keene: Out of the Ether but Still on the Edge". The Washington Post. p. WW10.
  12. ↑ Sakamoto, John (17 June 2006). "THE ANTI-HIT LIST". Toronto Star. p. H6.
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