Let's Go Dancing: Stopped A Freight Train… [LP Translucent Highlighter Yellow Vinyl]

Various Artists - Let's Go Dancing: Stopped A Freight Train… [LP Translucent Highlighter Yellow Vinyl]

"This latest physical offering from the epic 100-song living tribute to Kevn Kinney sharpens its focus on the harder, faster, and louder edges of his songbook. If earlier chapters leaned into folk-born introspection, Stopped A Freight Train With A Grain of Sand roars, spotlighting the grit and voltage coursing beneath Kinney’s writing, whether delivered solo or at the helm of Drivin N Cryin. Deer Tick sets the tone straight away with a rugged, heartfelt “Let’s Go Dancing,” leaning into its weather-beaten melody with the loose charm that keeps Kinney’s music evergreen. The Black Crowes barrel in with a swaggering take on “Acceleration,” giving the song a Stones-esque strut without losing any Georgia red-clay spirit. Things get heavier when The Crosses—featuring Dan Kubinski of Die Kreuzen—rip through “Powerhouse” with serrated edges. Kevn and Dan have been slugging it out in the trenches side-by-side since Kevn fronted Milwaukee punk outfit the Prosecutors in the early ’80s. Butch Walker dazzles with his take on “Fly Me Courageous,” giving the song a punchy, melodic sheen. Normally a smooth serenader, Edwin McCain flips the script bringing an unexpected ferocity to “Rush Hour”, while Dinos Boys inject youthful danger into “Saddle on the Side of the Road,” powered by Kevn’s son Tyler Kinney behind the kit. Bobby Bare Jr. drifts through “Ridin on the Soul Road” with spectral charm. Ghost Wolves’ snarling “Back Against the Wall” stands out—its inclusion, along with Fang of Gore’s art-damaged spin through “Let Lenny B” (fronted by Ts Burnham, daughter of Gang of Four drummer Hugo Burnham), widens the album’s emotional gravity with a female perspective on these songs. Tim Nielsen and Mark Bryan deliver a warm, lived-in take on “Can’t Promise You the World”—a notable pairing, as Tim is a co-founding member and bassist of Drivin N Cryin. The track also features Laur Joamets (Drivin’ N Cryin,’ Sturgill Simpson) trading guitar lines with Bryan (Hootie and the Blowfish). Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts light a slow-burning spark under “Build a Fire,” with the added resonance of Miles being the son of Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen. The album’s true exhale comes with Peter Stroud and Friends’ shimmering leads in “Underground Umbrella,” an instrumental swan song that doubles as the final recording by Hammond B-3 legend Ike Stubblefield (the Four Tops, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and more). Here, the song lands like a sunset—quiet, glowing, and perfect.” - Chad Radford, author/music writer"