VerbalPuke

Good job metalman, you correctly googled the correct band. 16 Horsepower - Sack Cloth and Ashes So, not really a punk band, more of a southern gothic style though they were influenced by the Gun Club who were a punk band (kind of, they were more like the Cramps but less B Movie spooky and more Voodoo/Religion spooky). Anyway, this is a really special album to me. I'm not a religious person and would normally turn my nose at a "Christian" album but this is something entirely different. The first song I heard by them isn't on this album, it is called "Wayfaring Stranger" which could very well be a cover. I loved it though, the singer of this group has a really good bellowing, haunting voice. At the time I was really listening to a lot of blue grass and eventually started moving toward some of the darker side of more modern blue grass. It seems that Denver is a hotbed for Southern Gothic styled music which seems odd but 16 Horsepower, Wovehand, Slim Cesna's Auto Club, and Jay Munly are all Denver groups/artists that really capture that sounded beautifully. Anyway, this album is the class of Southern Gothic in my view. The band is really good, utilizing banjo, nice slow bass lines, haunting slide guitar, drumming that provides a lovely rhythm, and some accordion to top it all off. Story time. The year was 2016 in the month of November and I was driving from Las Vegas to Detroit after I had finished my military enlistment. My wife was driving with the kids separately so it was myself and my dear departed dog Horton in a 12 foot U-Haul. We had made it to Tennessee and were driving through a part of the highway that had winding roads, hills, and a really beautiful backdrop of forest. With it being November the leaves on the trees had begun to change and the sun was just beginning to set to really give you an idea of the scene. So as I'm driving I had been listening to Spotify on shuffle when this song came on... It fucking gave me goose bumps when that accordion kicked in. I'm in unfamiliar territory with beautiful scenery but somehow this spooky sounding accordion is tying the moment together beautifully. Definitely something I'll never forget and every time I hear this song I'll think of that portion of my drive. Also, there is a really cracking live version of this out there. This album has had a very profound impact on my music tastes. When I first heard them I really felt like "Hey, these guys are like a natural successor to the Gun Club" and funny enough I'd learn that these dudes have covered the Gun Club. Oh, they also do a REALLY cool cover of CCR's Bad Moon Rising. But yeah, this album is definitely their finest work. It really surprised me that they were a Christian group singing about religious themes because I expect most Christian rock to be happier? This is so somber and feels like it touches more on the darker violent side of Christianity (not necessarily talking about religious atrocities, but talking about "my father shedding his skin" or "I'm digging you a shallow grave"). I highly recommend this band to anybody with an interest in country/bluegrass/southern goth/folk whatever. Top 3 Tracks Black Soul Choir - Brilliant banjo work, this song is their best work. I also love the video for it. American Wheeze (well duh) Then third? I'd have to go with I seen what I saw which opens the album. \ I understand that we all have different music tastes and not everything I review will land with everybody. There's going to be a few albums that I do implore people to really make an effort to check out, this is absolutely one of them. Next time: That is it for numbered bands lads and ladettes. We jump to the letter A next and this should be a fairly easy one to guess. This next band begins with A, 1980s thrash metal, and the album was released in 1987.

I actually dig the idea of picking the players right before the game.

I would do that in a heartbeat if I'm Chicago.

Couldn't be because five comes before seven and we started with seven.

I really like Patrick Mahomes, he's a really fun player to watch. He's in his own league, dude is a cheat code.

Good guesses with the number 7. So the first album is 7 Seconds - The Crew. So I'm not going to lie, some albums wont get as much as attention as others because obviously we have our favorites, stuff that is significant to us in some way, and then we have albums like this that we like but wouldn't put on a pedestal. Don't get me wrong, this is really good 80s West Coast punk. In fact, in a different time or place this could have been what the Adolescents self titled album is to me, something that had a profound impact on my music listening at a young age. As it is, it's a good album that I thought I should own a copy of. It's a really good album though if you're into hardcore punk type stuff. I feel like it's a good precursor to something like Pennywise with the melodic power chording and the sorta synchronized vocals (whooooaaa ooohhhh oooohhhh). It's definitely something that I don't listen to often but wouldn't turn it off if it came up on a random set up. Actually, I'd say if anybody is familiar with the band Gorilla Biscuits they bare a resemblance to them musically. This is probably going to be a theme, there's some albums I simply have because they were a good deal or I got really into the band briefly and so I bought the album. This is one of those cases. One thing I do love about this album is that it clocks in at about 29 minutes, which I always kind of loved about punk. No fucking around here, lets make our point and get the fuck out of here. The Ramones and Circle Jerks did this spectacularly (spoiler, we'll be hearing from both of those bands). I don't have a ton more to add, 7 Seconds The Crew is a good hardcore punk album definitely worth a spin or seven to give you a nice kick in the butt. My top 3 from this album: "This is angry, Pt. 2" "Not just boys fun" "Clenched fists, black eyes" Next time: Another group that begins with a number. They are a Christian band, and I have a story about one of their songs. I'll have more to say about this one as it has been in heavy rotation for me for years now.

Nope. It's a number between 1 and 10.

So a hint for my first album. Punk band with a number, they're a crew.

Same for the Lions, and they were talking about giving up a ton of draft picks, and just fuck that. We're just fine with Goff, we have so much draft capital to really make this team dangerous.

How long was too long in the bathroom I wonder.

Really good to hear. Pretty nice indicator of what we've started to build.

Yea, i watched a clip and it looked like he almost just jumped straight up rather than trying to go forward, but maybe getting stuffed made it look like that. I agree though, if you're doing a QB sneak go low and get a push or if he's mobile try a fake pass bootleg to the outside. That call was the game. Also with respect to Krabby, I'm kinda not surprised the Vikings lost. Feel like they had some smoke and mirrors this year. Where as the Giants, I think maybe I should stop wondering how they keep managing and winning. Also makes me a bit pissy seeing the Giants and Jags advance after the Lions beat them. But on the other hand San Fran is one team I wouldn't have liked our chances so it's all moot anyway. Can't start 1-6.

Good question, lots of different songs honestly. Depends on my mood. I'll post some layer but I can narrow it down to one.

Jeff Beck has died at 78. Great fucking guitar player. He's a favorite of my dad. My dad actually gave me a Jeff beck signature strat.

Ben Johnson, the Lions OC has three interview requests from Texans, Colts, and Panthers. Aaron Glenn our DC has a request from the Colts. Really don't want to lose either of them, though unfortunately I suspect Glenn is fulfilling the Rooney Rule requirement more than anything.

It's ok, I'd be cheering the Bears if the roles were reversed. As for playoffs, I guess I'd say I'm rooting for the Bills or Jags? Bills because they borrowed our stadium and of course for Hamlin. Plus I like their uniforms. Jags because I absolutely need to see the WWE title belts sent to the Kahn family. My son likes the Chiefs so that would make him happy so I'd be ok with them.

TAKE THAT GREEN BAY. LETS FUCKING GOOOOO!!!!!

I'm shocked a 66 yard TD was called back on us. Totally. Yep. Completely.

Let's hope so.

You has one job LA. Also poetic that Diggs takes the game from LA. I still loath the previous regime foe trading him. Well good news is Rams loss gets our pick slightly higher?

That is wild, especially with how many coaches have passed through other teams. Pittsburgh is just a really well run organization.

Yeah. The Lions met my expectations, but it would sure be fun to sneak into the playoffs. And I fucking hate Aaron Rodgers so I wouldn't mind taking him down again.

I like Brock, his numbers aren't insane but he's a reliable redzone guy, plus a very good blocker. I think that's why we didn't mind parting with Hock, because he just isn't a very good blocker. Lions always seem to have fun Notre Dame guys though going back to Golden Tate and Theo Riddick. Also currently, the Okwara brothers. Make that 8. He now leads all rookies in sacks as he has surpassed his own teammate Aidan Hutchinson by a half sack.

James Houston, Sixth round rookie out of Jackson State now has 7.5 sacks in only 6 games. This is wild, dude came from the practice squad in the middle of the year and has just been disruptive.