Tuesday, August 7, 2012

EP Preview: Buxter Hoot'n, "NA NA NA"

I've written several times in this space about how great it is to be involved in the Americana music community, even if it is in the somewhat limited capacity that is my involvement (at least for the moment).  The connections you can make, whether it's personal or just a simple e-mail, is second to none in my opinion.  The Americana movement is a grassroots movement, and there is a feeling of camaraderie that's electrifying.  It's a feeling of how we're all in this together and we're all pulling for each other to be successful. 

I think of these things when I receive messages like the one I did roughly a month or so ago.  Randy Alexander, President and CEO of Randex Communications sent an e-copy of the soon-to-be-released album by emerging Americana band Buxter Hoot'n.  It may not be fair to call this San Francisco-based band emerging, but this group is poised for a breakthrough with this stellar release.

Buxter Hoot'n is one of the most unique bands I've heard in a long time.  The title track contains soaring harmonies with a beautifully haunting arrangement as its backdrop. The combination immediately hooked this listener.  "Kids These Days" is the perfect blend of roots mixed with elements of rap and the combination is brilliant.   My personal favorite of the EP is "Haunted House", which starts out with a soft lead guitar and understated vocal, but reaches a beautiful creshendo roughly two-thirds of the way through the track.  Elements of southern rock in the Skynyrd/Allman Brothers tradition find its way on the album with a rocker called "Hung Up" that fills out the album nicely.

The press trailer for Buxter Hoot'n describes their sound as "psychedelic Americana", and I would have to agree.  After listening to the preview link of "Na Na Na",  which appears below, I can honestly say that I have not heard a band that produces a sound like this before.  The haunting arrangements mixed with strong lyrics make for a potent concoction that makes it a pleasure to both listen and enjoy.  When this record hits the stores in the coming weeks, put Buxter Hoot'n's "Na Na Na" at the top of your wish list.

Click here to stream Buxest Hoot'n, "Na Na Na"

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