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PRESS REVIEW- Der Country-Stil gilt in den Vereinigten Staaten weitgehend als einfach gestrickte Hinterwäldler-Musik. Doch das Quartett um Singer-Song- writer Hudson zeigt, dass auch die Amerikaner einmal daneben liegen können. Moderne urbane Bluesrock-Klänge mit intelligenten Stilvari- anten und cleveren Soundeffekten geben dem althergebrachten Sound mehr als nur interessante Schattierungen. Dabei bleibt der treibende Countryrhythmus für das mitklatschende Publikum sogar in sehr langsamen Stücken fesselnd. Musikalischer Hintergrund Hudsons ist eigentlich der Jazz, und so sind seine Songs wie der Fun-Song "Hot coals and cold beer" oder das Trinkerdrama "Hennessy Sam"(mit Nick Cave-Touch) musikalisch voll ausgereift. Dazu kommen ruhige Zwischenpassagen, die an die "Doors" erinnern, oder Spielereien wie John Prines "Angel from Montgomery", in das "Amazing grace" ein- gearbeitet ist.??Der geniale Gitarrist Ethan Schaffner ist bereits die halbe Miete des un- gewöhnlichen "Modern Earl"-Sounds. Lässige Gitarrenlicks, rasend schnelle Soli, Rhythmuswechsel und typische Slide-Passagen - beim tollen Titelsong der neuen CD "Hunker down" auch an der Lapsteel- guitar - klingen bei ihm wie selbstverständlich.??Die unverblümten Texte Hudsons, mit ungeheuerer Energie vorgetra- gen, treffen countrymäßig auf den Punkt. Doch bei "Modern Earl" sind sie hintersinnig und mit einem guten Schuss schwarzen Humor. "Trigger happy sister" erzählt von einem Pizzaliefergirl mit einer 45er Magnum, und im Anti-Bush-Song "Mess with Texas" beschreibt Hudson knüppelhart, was er dem Präsidenten so alles wünscht. Inter- essante Versionen von uralten Blues-Perlen eines Leadbelly "Good- night Irene" oder "In the Pines" runden einen musikalischen Lecker- bissen ab. oberpfalznetz.de - oberpfalznetz.de
"Where did Modern Earl Come From?
Suddenly this 4 piece Country, Funky,
hard hitting tour de force is awing the locals in New York City. Arriving in New York fresh off of a stint in Europe the boys of Modern Earl dished up a healthy dose of sincerity and raw, pure emotion
last week at the "Invisible Arts and Music Festival" With the release of their first record "Hunker Down" and their first video for the single "Hot Coals and Cold Beer' Modern Earl has found a niche in the Alternative country scene and have Already been featured on Frontier Airlines and inside of a Hallmark greeting card. Front man Chris" Earl" Hudson Leads the way with his gritty "Cashesque"
vocal ability and opens the gate for the rest of the band which laydown a groove for the scorching and melodic guitar work of guitarist Blake Schaeffer. These guys are seasoned, experienced musicians who have collectively performed with the likes of everyone from Bob Dylan to Queen Latifa to Rod Stewart. Keep one eye on the road and the other eye in the rear view mirror for Modern Earl, they are creeping up on us..."
- VILLAGE WOICE
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HUNKER DOWN
2006
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Modern Earl's songs are well thought through, angelically gritty yet soulful, back woods social commentary that deal with infidelity, religion, confusion, dyin', bbqin' and deliver a barn full of chuckles. " A drinkin' mans thinkin" music" "the best grilling music available on the market today" (bbq times, 2006). Finally an artist who goes straight for the subject matter and does not waste time with subtle imagery and musical gimmicks. Modern Earl tells the story of everyman all the while forcing your feet to tap and your mouth to smile. In an age of such hi tech manipulation of perception, sound, and ideas, Modern Earl brings back the basics of hard drivin, story filled, beer stained tunes that once were the fabric of the American unconsciousness. The album "Hunker Down" takes the listener on a journey of musical opinions from the backroads and swamplands of a vast continenet that are often overlooked. The political disdain ballad "Mess With Texas" goes right for the jugular of the state of American political power while the hard drivin' title track and southern funk diddy "Hunker Down" describes the story of the working mans dilemma in a fake economy. "Hot Coals and Cold Beer" offers an alternative idea of the higher power based around the smoke from a grill while the tasty eatin' theme is represented with a good old fashioned spoken recipe for southern fried chicken. Modern Earl is the brainchild of Paris based, Colorado native singer songwriter Chris Hudson. Hailing from more of a jazz background he relocated to Paris, France from N.Y.C. in 2000 seeking a calmer and better quality of life. As the world suddenly started to drastically change he realized he had alot to comment on yet found himself restricted to do so in the jazz arena. Having grown up in a musical and politically active family he was exposed to everything from the Bill Monroe to Bach to The Sex Pistols, to Miles Davis etc... The most natural platform for commentary seemed to fall somewhere in between all of these with a heavy flavor of good timin' country. Voila! The concept was born. Getting a group together seemed easy. There are other expats in France as well as musicians from all over the world who are also a bit disillusioned with the direction "civilization" seemed to be heading and were happy to contribute to Modern Earl's first record "Hunker Down", a must have for those who like like their music lightly fried with a whole lotta spice! RECENTLY MODERN EARL CAUGHT THE EYES AND EARS OF THE FOLKS AT THE HALLMARK GREETING CARD COMPANY. THEY WILL USE THE SONG "HOT COALS AND COLD BEER" IN THEIR NEW LINE OF "SAY IT WITH MUSIC" GREETING CARDS DUE TO HIT THE SHELVES IN EARLY SPRING 2007. ALSO THE BAND'S VIDEO FOR "HOT COALS AND COLD BEER" WILL BE FEATURED ON FRONTIER AIRLINES IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM IN OCTOBER 2006. HAVE A LOOK WHILE YOU ARE HIGH IN THE SKY.
DEUTSCH:
Der Oberzeremonienmeister des "southern fried chicken" wird der Graf über lässige Gitarrenlicks und vergessene Sumpfgegenden in den Outbacks eines riesigen Kontinents. Er zeigt der Welt den American Way of Live, abseits von politischem Chouvinissmus und weltfremden Rednecks. Mit schnörkellosem Countryrock und humorigen Texten („Shake that Ass for Jesus“) kommt ein frischer Hauch Musik daher, dem sich keiner verwehren kann, der zwischen Jazz und Nashville schon alles kennt und trotzdem noch auf der Suche nach Neuem ist. Zwei Gitarren, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug garantieren für LowTechEntertainment ohne Maschinenschnickschnack, nur musikalisches Können und viel guter Geschmack. Da lacht das Herz des Countryfans genauso, wie das des Good Old Rock ´n´Rollers.
MODERN EARL IN DER ASTA KNEIPE " Mittwoch. Eine Kneipe irgendwo in Deutschland. Siebzehnjährige Mädchen tanzen neben Alt - 68ern auf Counntry - Musik? Blues trifft Polka und Jung und Alt verbrüdert sich? Keine Illusion sondern real geschehen in Rosenheim. Die New Yorker Band um Sänger Chris Hudson begeistert mit offensiver Bühnenshow und ihrem "Urban Country Groove". Sie zeigen, daß Blues, Jazz & Country, die Basis aller modernen Popmusic, auch in Deutschland Partylaune für Jedermann sein kann. Die sympathische Truppe trifft zudem mit ihren politischen Texten genau den Nerv der Zeit und beweist, daß, neben texanischen Gotteskriegern, Amerika auch noch anderes bieten kann. Wir sagen: Hail, Hail Rock ´n´Roll und wollen mehr!" OBERBAYERISCHES VOLKSBLATT
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