| Artist |
Dead Cowboys |
| Album Title: |
Twin Evil Stars |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
02/08/2005 |
| Label |
Boutique |
| Catalog No |
BOUCD 6610 |
| Bar Code No |
5 024545 316124 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Twin Evil Stars (3:55)
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| 2.
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Black Easter (5:03)
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| 3.
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Violet City (2:34)
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| 4.
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The Silent Type (2:52)
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| 5.
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Understand (2:14)
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| 6.
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Changing Trains (2:42)
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| 7.
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Biting the Ground (3:28)
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| 8.
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Relentless (5:01)
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| 9.
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A Good Car (3:14)
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| 10.
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New Neighbour (4:11)
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| 11.
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Jewels (2:54)
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| 12.
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No Mystery / Breathe Pure White Light (3:43)
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| 13.
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Cowboy Mouth (3:31)
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| 14.
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Kill the Dream (2:34)
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| 15.
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Ladder to the Sun (3:51)
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| 16.
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Good Boys Stay Poor Boys (Bad Boys Go to Jail) (2:15)
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| 17.
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Patterns (2:38)
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| 18.
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Drowning Weed (3:12)
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| 19.
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Changing Trains (Lefty Mix) (4:16)
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| Date Acquired |
02/21/2024 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Darla Records |
| Purchase Price |
13.99 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Notes:
Recorded at Milton's Paradise,Liverpool, 2004
Made in EU.
Packaging: standard jewel case with 8 page booklet
Credits:
Bass – Becky Stringer
Design [Sleeve Design] – K&MR
Guitar, Programmed By [Programming], Recorded By [Recording], Mixed By [Mixing] – Greg Milton
Mastered By – Joe 'Lefty' McKechnie
Organ – Peter Baker (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 19)
Producer [Produced By] – Dead Cowboys
Vocals – Dave Jackson
Companies, etc.:
Pressed By – Deluxe
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode: 5024545316124
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0462
Matrix / Runout: deluxe BOUCD6610 01
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Analyzed Folder: Dead Cowboys - Twin Evil Stars_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR10 +0.00 dB -11.00 dB 01 - Twin Evil Stars.aif
DR08 -0.68 dB -11.03 dB 02 - Black Easter.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.02 dB 03 - Violet City.aif
DR09 +0.00 dB -11.01 dB 04 - The Silent Type.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -10.99 dB 05 - Understand.aif
DR09 +0.00 dB -11.05 dB 06 - Changing Trains.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.04 dB 07 - Biting The Ground.aif
DR09 +0.00 dB -11.03 dB 08 - Relentless.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.04 dB 09 - A Good Car.aif
DR08 +0.00 dB -11.02 dB 10 - New Neighbour.aif
DR09 +0.00 dB -11.09 dB 11 - Jewels.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.01 dB 12 - No Mystery - Breathe Pure White Light.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.01 dB 13 - Cowboy Mouth.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.08 dB 14 - Kill The Dream.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.02 dB 15 - Ladder To The Sun.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -11.06 dB 16 - Good Boys Stay Poor Boys (Bad Boys Go To Jail).aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -10.98 dB 17 - Patterns.aif
DR10 +0.00 dB -10.97 dB 18 - Drowning Weed.aif
DR09 +0.00 dB -11.00 dB 19 - Changing Trains (Lefty Mix).aif
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Number of Files: 19
Official DR Value: DR10
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Ned Raggett:
That Dave Jackson and Becky Stringer have persisted in their musical dream for almost a quarter-century is testimony to their dedication, whether working in the Room, Dust, Benny Profane or their newest effort the Dead Cowboys. Twin Evil Stars, their second full album, finds the trio (multi-instrumentalist Greg Milton being the remaining member) still able to kick up some smoke, tackling the kind of mythic, dark-tinged country & western styles suggested by such artists as the Walkabouts, Stan Ridgway and Simon Bonney. Thematically Twin Evil Stars tackles everything from film noir settings to intense, focused psychodramas -- "New Neighbor" is one of the sharpest depictions of incipient infidelity around. Jackson's warm, passionate voice has lost none of its power -- "Biting the Ground" is a standout example, especially on the chorus -- while Stringer remains a sympathetic performer on the low end and Milton shows a nice way around Morricone-styled twang and moodout. "A Good Car" is a strong showcase for all three, the musicians balancing feedback grind with reverb and shimmer. (Peter Baker's contributions on Hammond organ on many tracks deserve a nod as well, adding atmospheric shading and drama as on the suitably titled "Black Easter.") Starting with the headlong charge of the title track, Twin Evil Stars lasts just over an hour but blessedly doesn't feel overstuffed or draggy -- concentrating on short songs serves both group and listener well. The sense of variety that the band can create is also welcome, ranging from the acoustic guitar-led folk/chant moodout "Violet City" to the sweeter bent of "Cowboy Mouth," a wistful celebration of dreaming of the Old West while being stuck in a 'northern English winter.' There's also a nod backwards to Dust via the combination of "No Mystery/Breathe Pure White Light," resulting in a sharp fusion of Jackson and Stringer's brighter-sounding post-punk past with their present.
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