Elonzo » all my life http://www.elonzo.com the SC band Elonzo Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Album Review: AtlantaMusicBlog.com http://www.elonzo.com/2009/07/atlantamusicguidecom-album-review/ http://www.elonzo.com/2009/07/atlantamusicguidecom-album-review/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:05:01 +0000 admin http://www.elonzomusic.com/?p=181 hello everybody,

We got another great review out of Hotlanta. This time from atlantamusicblog.com. Its pretty great and honest, which I appreciate. Also, if you’re ever in or going to Atlanta, you should check out the AMG. I used it all the time when I lived there to find cool shows to go to, in a past life.

-J

Alblum Review: “All My Life”

Dan Bourdeau, drummer for South Carolina band Elonzo, explains that a lot of the inspiration his wife and brother-in-law received in putting together their debut album, All My Life, comes from the post-Victorian home on E. White St. in Rock Hill, S.C., that the three of them live in: “It remains beautiful despite being a bit dilapidated.” This illusion provides the perfect back drop to Elonzo’s sound. Despite the fact that their songs are simple and dripping of sad introspection of a self proclaimed sinner, they are an honest representation of a sweet southern town, in which time seems to stand still.

The album was literally produced inside this battered house, thus the reason for the occasional background noise and train horns, that ironically add to the flavor of this low country boil Each song seems to be a page right out of songwriter Jeremy Davis’ journal, wise beyond his years, yet somewhat unbelievable. With the background of bluegrass guitars and banjo picking, Davis seems to be channeling the spirit of John Steinbeck.

Like the Old 97’s and Band of Horses, Elonzo seems to capture the heart of Americana. The album could easily be the soundtrack to Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Kris Kristofferson hopping a train, watching the tumbleweeds roll by, all while talking about their past lives. All My Life epitomizes the art of Southern storytelling, exaggerated, yet completely heartfelt.

-Eileen Tilson, AtlantaMusicBlog.com

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