THE BOXER REBELLION - LIVE IN TENNESSEE

I've been looking forward to this release all week, The Boxer Rebellion - Live In Tennessee from last years USA tour on the 12th October at the Clayton Centre for the Performing Arts in Maryville. Me and Digger caught this show in Leeds at the Cockpit and TBR were simply magnificent. This album is only available in digital download from the bands website. It features the full show (16 tracks) with songs from all three albums. An absolute steal for £7.99 (wav) or £5.99 (mp3).

Real uplifting life affirming stuff, capturing TBR at their very best. I spoke to Todd Howe (guitarist) after the Leeds show to ask how he achieves that chiming guitar sound, turns out he has 2 sometimes 3 delay pedals running to layer the guitar sounds. Check out Semi-Automatic for an example of this. The other key to TBR's live sound is Nathan Nicholson's superb vocals. A really great live album.

Still wish they would stick this out on vinyl or even CD, I really can't get my head around a download only release. Guess I am a Luddite.

Track listing:

1. These Walls Are Thin

2. Evacuate

3. Semi-Automatic

4. We Have This Place Surrounded

5. Flashing Red Light Means Go

6. Step Out Of The Car

7. Spitting Fire

8. Misplaced

9. Soviets

10. Cowboys & Engines

11. If You Run

12. The Runner

13. Forces

14. Silent Movie

15. The Gospel Of Goro Adachi

16. Watermelon