Hillbilly Prophet

Hillbilly Prophet brings an important component long missing in alt-country/hard-rock/rockabilly fusions of late, that of importance. These are musics that are all of the above, but with grandeur for once, and true vocal eloquence, alligned with the kickass emphasis of backbeat metal. This is what the major talents should have been doing for the last decade, but never found similar inspiration. Tripp himself has a world class voice, reminiscent of the Byrds' Gene Clark, to whom Micheal Stipe was once compared at the very beginnning of REM's career, with that same mournful but he-man strong quality with a slight catch in the throat. That's yer grandeur for ya. But Tripp is also the power behind the throne as guitarist and songwriter. Therefore the panoply of tunesmithing worthy of some unholy Hank Williams/metal hybrid is the eloquence you'll find in all the material. Hillbilly Prophet is a pretty damn fine sounding experience that resonates importance from the get go, with an unforgettable voice guiding a sure touch band, all slide guitars, moans and pounding beats. Important stuff, and wholly unexpected in the clone wars of 2007. Heather Harris fortified milk review....Layout Made By Rayne