You just can't help rooting for this veteran band from Oakland. This is a fun, upbeat, pop, multi-intrumental long player with a positive attitude. In their own words it's about "triumph over tragedy". In the time between their last record, Asleep at Heaven's Gate (2007), and this newest, their former bassist died in an apartment fire, the drummer had to find a living kidney donor and the singer/guitarist slipped two discs, was paralyzed for a while and lost all feeling in his right hand. I don't know how they did it but after all that they made a brilliant record. I recently saw them at Lincoln Hall and it was one of those shows that really rejuvenates and ignites your thirst for live music. Check out "I'll Never Leave You" from the album. Again, in their own words,
There was an excellent documentary recently made about the drummer and his quest for a kidney on P.O.V. which aired on PBS. Nicest guy and band in the world! Look for it, it's called D Tour. Having watched the documentary, my wife just had to give the drummer a hug after the show. I gave him the cool guy nod. I panicked. Yes, after having worked with everyone from The Ramones to Beyonce, Pitbull to Brian Wilson, I still panic when I meet a band as a fan.
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