Product Details
- Audio CD (July 9, 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Bloodshot Records
TRACKLIST:
- 1. Iâll Be Around
- 2. Flat Chested Girl from Maynardville
- 3. Mehan
- 4. Bullet Through My Teeth
- 5. The Monk At The Disco
- 6. Dig Down
- 7. What Difference Does It Make
- 8. The Ending
- 9. untitled
- 10. Stay In Texas
- 11. Painting Her Fingernails
A post-punk platter of psychedelic melancholy.
Young Criminalsâ Starvation League flirts with Beatles-like harmonies, a fascination with early 70âs classic country, and some gen-u-ine Nashville soul, but also delivers a quick sucker punch to the past through literate, biting songwriting.
What emerges is a smarter, softer, but somehow still menacing Bobby Bare Jr. Itâs poignant, itâs expressive, it can be funny (the best humor is born of pain, remember), and it can be mournful. The backing talents of folks like Paul Burch, Paul Niehaus (Calexico), and a smooth horn section give it a vibe that gets under your skin and will have you howling at the moon. Some of these songs and melodies bore into your brain like a diamond scalpel. The amps might not be as loud, but thatâs so you can hear the words.
âThis oddball gem of a solo project offers a surprise with practically every cut. Where his Bare Jr. band typically scorches its way through Southern-fried rock, frontman Bobby Bare Jr. here takes a quieter and stranger approach.ââAmazon.com
âWithout necessarily trying, heâs figured out how to match the energy of punk rock with the lyrical sophistication of classic country.â âNo Depression
âA surprisingly stunning set of songs which show off a skill and depth that were only hinted at on his earlier albums. In a lackluster musical year full of hype and hollowness, YCSL is a subtle tour de force.â âNashville Rage
âA refreshing and exhilarating offering, one brimming with irresistible hooks and infectious melodies that make a daunting impression even on first hearing. YCSL puts Bare in a league of his own.â âAmplifier
