Hoarse [2LP]

16 Horsepower - Hoarse [2LP]

Vinyl re-press of the 2000 live album. Double black vinyl LP. The eleven songs, recorded in 1998 in Denver and Paris, showcase the band at the height of their creative powers; what's more, the versions of the songs from their studio classics ''Low Estate,'' ''Sackloth,'' and ''Ashes'' featured here are close to perfection. What power, what force! From the intro to the opener ''American Wheeze'' -- dominated by David Eugene Edwards' accordion -- it takes less than two minutes for the band to let all hell break loose. In 1998, 16 Horsepower was a machine that steamrolled everything in its path -- not brutally, but always with immense power. Yet they always remained delicate, mastering the quiet moments (just listen to ''Bad Moon Risin'') with the same confidence as their full-throttle tracks. In addition to the CCR cover, the album features the Gun Club's ''Fire Spirit'' as well as a brilliant version of Joy Division's ''Day of the Lords.'' Anyone who has ever seen the band live knows the magic of such moments. 01. American Wheeze 02. Black Soul Choir 03. Bad Moon Risin' 04. Low Estate 05. For Heaven's Sake 06. Black Lung 07. Horse Head 08. South Pennsylvania Waltz 09. Brimstone Rock 10. Fire Spirit 11. Day Of The Lords