Their name pretty much indicating their musical leanings, Americana duo CASH AND CARTER are Birmingham’s Shaun Smith and London producer Ross O’Reilly, who, also inspired by the likes of The Eagles and the Steve Miller Band, release their debut EP No Use Praying. Included are previous singles the punchy, drums-driven All Of The Way, the more reflective circling guitar framed Americana (Letting Her Go), a tribute to a friend who took their own life, and the recent stripped back, slow and moody cover of The Cure’s Just Like Heaven recast as an atmospheric ballad with American South gothic overtones.
There’s two previously unreleased numbers, the brooding ebb and flow opening title track with its gospel undercurrents and hints of The Band and, staying down South, the more breathily sung narrative Ballad Of Tallulah where, with its don’t waste my time refrain, you might hear echoes of The Lumineers.
Leading up to the new album, True Story, THE URBAN FOLK QUARTET release Coal Minin’ Man (SAE Records), banjo maestro Dan Walsh on vocals, it’s a cover of a Ricky Skaggs bluegrass number written by Jim Mills which tells of a miner who, recognising the toll the way of life has taken on him, wishes more for his son, despite the inevitability that he’ll follow his father underground. While that had a strong Appalachian sound, the quartet’s arrangement, while having a strong banjo riff, emphasises driving layered percussion with the rhythmic drive informed by funk and hip hop influences, the main drum groove emerging from jams based on the jazz influenced side of early-’00s hip hop. For advance orders and an early chance to hear the whole album visit https://theufq.com/true-story
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