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NEW COUNTRY REHAB

New Country Rehab (Indie)

TORONTO’S New Country Rehab is made up of sidemen who take the lead on this impressive debut album. The quartet is fronted by confident vocalist and powerfully expressive fiddle player John Showman. He is joined by Champagne James Robertson on acoustic guitar, Ben Whitely on double bass and Roman Tome on percussion and vocals. Over the years they have served as the backing band for the likes of Amy Millan (Stars), Basia Bulat, Justin Rutledge and the Creaking Tree String Quartet, among others.

The band’s original compositions (Angel of Death, Bury Me, Cameo) are stellar and their covers are respectful reinventions as they take a cue from the Mighty Rearranger, Robert Plant, and truly make Springsteen’s State Trooper (powergrass), Hank Sr.’s Ramblin’ Man (trippy) and Mind Your Own Business (bluesy and funky) their own.

New Country Rehab has lovingly crafted a disc of pure pleasure blending traditional country with a fiercely independent attitude while successfully incorporating tasteful rock, old time, bluegrass, jazz and funk influences. 4-1/2 stars

 

— Bruce Leperre

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