FIREWEED: Dreams Of The Black Dog

Fireweed

Dreams Of The Black Dog

© 2005 Mountain Man Music (634479074752)

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Americana with post-grunge punch, powerful vocal harmonies and compelling stories. John Enga's rough and commanding voice and Kelley Vice's soaring harmonies and guitar virtuosity make this a disc that will live in your CD player.

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Fireweed offers a rugged blend of Americana and post-grunge rock and roll, drawing from older, traditional influences like Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash as well as contemporaries such as Uncle Tupelo, Kurt Cobain, Grant Lee Buffalo, Jerry Cantrell and Mark Lanagan.

Kelley Vice's artfully applied guitar textures and powerful vocal harmonies compliment John Enga's unique voice and rough charisma as master storyteller and front-man to weave a tapestry of inviting melodies, crushing honesty and a lasting, hooky, indie pop sensibility. Drummer Jon Hedges and bassist Rick Herrin round out the group with a driving, dynamic rhythm section.

Fireweed's music is written in the voice of every independent, down-to-earth and strong-willed man who has ever turned his eyes to the mountain and thought to climb.

Below are some lyrical excerpts from the CD.

From "Mountain Air":

Drawn on I am by some unknown compass
Within me, by me, for me
Living, breathing, searching, until I find me
Long days in the open air
Searching to find

From "36 Hours":

Mountains are the land of the spirit
This road travels a valley of ghosts
Abandoned homesteads buried in snow
Guarded by fence posts, magpies, and crows
Eighteen hours since I last ate
Probably eighteen more till I do
Sitting on this Greyhound bus
Passing time as the road rolls by
On my way back to my dog and my home
And the life I’m afraid to claim
Knowing full well when illusion falls, I’ll be hungry
And wandering again

From "Brown Shoe":

I ain’t some burnout full of drugs
I’ve worn those clothes
I ain’t some coldhearted conservative
I’ve seen that show
I ain’t some slacker kid full of steel
But that heart I know
It’s been a long crooked road to where I stand now
It’s been a long crooked road to where I stand

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  • author: K. A. Scott

    Though I feel the generation gap when listening to this cd, I especially liked Mountain Air. Keep up the good work!

  • the guitars make you move!
    author: John Deep

    Great arrangements! Musically the statement is bold and unpretentious while garnering a second glance. Outstanding guitar playing with interesting lyrics.

  • hypnotic
    author: Candie Kelty Lee

    I love this CD, it reminds me a bit of Grant Lee Buffalo's Mighty Joe Moon album -- a nice, strong sound -- with a bit of Doors-y-ness to it.

  • Fab - couldn't be better!
    author: Becky Gomez

    This CD rocks! The perfect combination of instruments & vocals, especially on track 2 -this is a must have. If you don't already own it, buy it today.

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