â"All it takes is thirty seconds with their new album to situate them where they belong, on a classier plain of Americana among the likes of Bob Dylan and The National." -SF WEEKLY

10 MP3 Songs in this album (38:36) !
Related styles: Rock: Americana, Rock: Rock & Roll, Type: Lyrical

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San Francisco-based Buxter Hootân has created its finest and most mature album to date with its third, self-titled release. The bandâs Americana roots, 60s folk-inspired songwriting, classic rock backbone and pop sensibilities are all on display in this uncompromising look into the sound and spirit of the young band at a creative peak.

The album was recorded in Chicago in three non-stop, magical days with a team of talented engineers and producers led by Grammy-nominated Greg Magers. The albumâs first single, âBlue Nightâ, epitomizes the bandâs mix of the past and the present into a standout, mellow indie rock back porch swinger. The story-driven âIn The Morningâ lyrically echoes Bob Dylanâs early loner love ballads, while retaining the fiery rock & roll that drove his mid-60s and 70s work with The Band. Dylan-esque instrumentation is also present on the soaring harmonica of âOut The Doorâ and the finger picked opening of âMarielâ, which soon effortlessly transitions into a colorful rock world forged by the Beatles. In the spirit of 60s protest songs, âChief Justice Shepardâ questions authority figures and the fairness of the legal system. Its chorus is perhaps the most memorable on the album, with an uplifting passion in the singing and playing as the band shouts, âHow do you sleep? How do you live? Chief Justice Shepard, your house is so big!â Other album highlights include the haunting fiddle showcase, âGo Get Your Gunâ along with âCover Bandâ and âSpill Some Juice On Meâ, two down home Southern rockers ala the Allman Brothers.

The bandâs musicianship is superb throughout. Ben Andrews, one of the best young multi-instrumentalists in rock music, layers his virtuosic violin and guitar riffs with Vince Dewaldâs and Melissa Merrillâs intense and provocative vocals, Jimmy Dewald's explorative bass style, and Jeremy Shanokâs sophisticated, improvisational drumming.