I didn't want to talk about Lucero again so soon after talking about their live show anniversary. Texas & Tennessee EP came out and things changed. I had to start talking about this release. I so wanted this to be back to the old form of the band but nope, this is more of the same from Women & Work era Lucero.
"Breathless Love" is a big Southern lounge sound. It's got so much going on that it loses the edge the band used to have with their more earnest strip-down approach. And then there's "Other Side of Lonesome" with a a polka sound and lots of fill all over the place. I think Ben is far from "lonesome" on this song with all the musicians playing in the background. "Texas & Tennessee" might be the shinning moment from this album. It's a little more subtle and laid back. Hearing Ben playing it stripped down is the way I wish it was recorded on the album. Minus the accordion.
This EP in no ways is bad by the way. Me bitching about it is more personal than a critical slamming of a well polished and written album. Long time Lucero fans would probably know where I'm coming from here. I just wish the band would go back to being that original 4 piece they started with for a song or two. I'm not asking for an entire album but just give me a few songs with that old Lucero sound. Ben still can write the hell out of lyrics.
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