The Jayhawks are one of those “shoulda been huge” bands, but their blend of country, folk and power-pop might have been just a little ahead of its time during the band’s late ‘80s and early ‘90s heyday. The harmony-lovin’ likes of Fleet Foxes and Local Natives certainly owe Jayhawks leaders Marc Olson and Gary Louris some props. This never-before-on-CD collection captures the first Jayhawks album in all its pedal-steel-steeped glory. Olson penned most of the tunes, but Louris’ unmistakable croon intertwines beautifully with Olson’s on songs like “Falling Star” and the hilarious “Let the Critics Wonder” and “Six Pack on the Dashboard.”
Next Week’s Highlights:
David Cross, Bigger & Blackerer
Far, At Night We Live
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Wages
Smashing Pumpkins: Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol. 1: Songs for a Sailor
Hank Williams III, Rebel Within
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