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GRAVEYARD FRAME
The Quartertons
Quartertons star Nathan Jay Moody, a singer and guitarist, doesn't hold back the ax attack. Fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan-style licks and dirty dobro will get their rocks off. Moody's vocals aren't as captivating as his guitar work, but they're plenty adequate on fretboard sizzlers such as "Catch Me If You Can" and "Lovin' Gun." (And he does show promise for further singing development on the smoldering "Blood Red Texas Moon.") Bottom line: Fans of blues-rock guitar pyrotechnics can't go wrong with Moody's power trio.
- Idaho Statesman (Michael Deeds)
GRAVEYARD FRAME
The Quartertons
Quartertons star Nathan Jay Moody, a singer and guitarist, doesn't hold back the ax attack. Fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan-style licks and dirty dobro will get their rocks off. Moody's vocals aren't as captivating as his guitar work, but they're plenty adequate on fretboard sizzlers such as "Catch Me If You Can" and "Lovin' Gun." (And he does show promise for further singing development on the smoldering "Blood Red Texas Moon.") Bottom line: Fans of blues-rock guitar pyrotechnics can't go wrong with Moody's power trio.
- Idaho Statesman (Michael Deeds)
Nathan Jay Moody has a charm that lights up a stage.
It would be easy to worry that Graveyard Frame from NJM’s Quartertons wouldn’t be able to capture the swagger and delight that flows from the stage as they play around town.
No problem here!
Not that the studio setting doesn’t lend an additional complexity to the lead guitar mastery of Nathan Jay or the that the intensity of the lyrics and vocals isn’t more polished and powerful. It just that you can almost still feel the smokey bar, and the click of glasses somewhere in the background.
Graveyard is an easy listen. It grips you and keeps you listening. Nathan uses his guitars fret broad like gymnast Mary Lou Retton used those bar things. Swinging back and forth, then nailing the dismount. Good thing the solid and stoic Cory is around to keep things from spinning out of control or someone might get hurt!
Will admit I like the Quartertons best when they slow down and play blues. SRV fans will enjoy Blood Red Texas Moon, Crying in the Rain. Looking for a rocker, how about, Lovin’ Gun. My favorite has to be Little Piece o’ Lightin’. It is truly from the streets of Memphis. You shoulda’ been there. Black in Blue is a very close 2nd
Also a quick word about the production of this CD. The graphics, photos, recording and the whole package are first rate. Kudos to all involved.
- Boisee.com (David Day)
Nathan Jay Moody has a charm that lights up a stage.
It would be easy to worry that Graveyard Frame from NJM’s Quartertons wouldn’t be able to capture the swagger and delight that flows from the stage as they play around town.
No problem here!
Not that the studio setting doesn’t lend an additional complexity to the lead guitar mastery of Nathan Jay or the that the intensity of the lyrics and vocals isn’t more polished and powerful. It just that you can almost still feel the smokey bar, and the click of glasses somewhere in the background.
Graveyard is an easy listen. It grips you and keeps you listening. Nathan uses his guitars fret broad like gymnast Mary Lou Retton used those bar things. Swinging back and forth, then nailing the dismount. Good thing the solid and stoic Cory is around to keep things from spinning out of control or someone might get hurt!
Will admit I like the Quartertons best when they slow down and play blues. SRV fans will enjoy Blood Red Texas Moon, Crying in the Rain. Looking for a rocker, how about, Lovin’ Gun. My favorite has to be Little Piece o’ Lightin’. It is truly from the streets of Memphis. You shoulda’ been there. Black in Blue is a very close 2nd
Also a quick word about the production of this CD. The graphics, photos, recording and the whole package are first rate. Kudos to all involved.
- Boisee.com (David Day)
Discography
Our first release as the Quartertons was our full length 2008 "Graveyard Frame" available worldwide. www.cdbaby.com/cd/quartertons
Our members have been associated with many other recordings and studio sessions.
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Bio
The 1/4 Tons is a high energy Blues/Rock band with recording and traveling aspirations. Just getting it off the ground right now. We just released our first full length cd entitled "Graveyard Frame" and we are excited to get out and promote it. The Quartertons started as just a fill in band to open for one of my heroes, Mike Zito, last February. Everything clicked so well that we all took it as a sign and decided to move forward with the project. So much of that has to do with the fact that Cory J. McClymonds and Dave John are an unstoppable rhythm section together and virtuoso players in my mind. Also a lot has to do with the fact that we have all played together before in different bands. We recently played 5 shows in Sturgis SD for the Bike week and competed in October to represent our home town of Boise in Memphis at the International Blues Competition. We won the support of Boise Hands down and are headed to Memphis in February. Currently playing constantly. Thanks for the support and keep the Blues alive! -Nathan Jay Moody
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