Sweet Old Green Life by Meatyard - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Roots rock outfit Meatyard achieve a nice balance on their second release, Sweet Old Green Life. Vocally there is a potent mix of rough and smooth with the gritty baritone of lead singer and guitarist Josh Welsh and the sweet harmony vocals of singer and cellist Molly Hansen. There is a similar balance among the instruments as bluesy slide guitar nestles up to the cello to create pleasing textures. While the 13 songs fall under the broad category of country folk they include joyous shuffles such as “Saint Monica” and “I Like You Good,” tender ballads like “Bottom of My Heart” and “Better Than Nothing,” and charming and dynamic songs like “Some Other Life,” “Sweet Miss McGillicuddy,” and “Going Down Kittyhawk.” Along with 11 well-crafted originals there are a pair of inspired covers in the Everly Brothers’ “Let it Be Me” and a winsome take on the old Stephen Foster tune “Hard Times.” Sweet Old Green Life is a solid sophomore offering by a talented band.

1. Hats On The Five

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

2. Some Other Life

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

3. Bottom of My Heart

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

4. Sweet Miss McGillicuddy

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Composer

5. Saint Monica

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Composer

6. Hang With You

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Composer

7. Let It Be Me

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Kurtz; Composer
Gilbert; Delanoe: Kurtz; Other
Manny ( Eng. Trans.); Becaud: Kurtz; Other
Pierre: Kurtz; Other

8. Better Than Nothing

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

9. I Like You Good

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

10. Going Down Kittyhawk

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

11. Davenport Street

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

12. Hard Times

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

13. Got A River

Primary Artist: Meatyard; Main Performer
Composer: Josh Welsh; Philip Welsh; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Rock

Label

Meatyard Music

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884501423359