Gentlemen Losers Return
BTW – This post was lifted from amanda at bocatinta.com –
Averaging an album a year in the past 11 years, the Gentlemen Losers, the band that maybe, maybe plays a live show once every 1.75 years, have FINALLY released a new CD, well, EP, called “Fall Down 7,” and from what I have heard so far, the boys have hit another homerun.
They say no two snowflakes are alike, and I’ve got to tell you, no two Gentlemen Losers CDs are alike, either. This sounds to be quite bright and full of “rawk”, a big contrast from their last effort, “Shuffled,” a study in front porch goodness which has been in heavy rotation at my house and in my car for over a year.
Chris Cannon and Harvey Barham, friends since 5th grade, are the duo of genius that make up Gentlemen Losers and every album seems to feature some of the most talented local musicians we have in Dallas. Where “Shuffled” featured the likes of Eric Neal, “Fall Down 7″ features Chomsky/Shibboleth boy wonders James Driscoll on bass and Matt Kellum on drums.
Want to find out more, get your pens out…
Cannon emailed me a couple of days ago announcing that while “2006 was a motherfucker: some good people died, some screaming babies were born, some fools fell in love, while others had their hearts crushed like rotted fruit, new friendships were made, while old friends drifted apart…oh, but most importantly: Gentlemen Losers recorded yet another CD!!”
Now we can all join them in celebration this Saturday at Lakewood’s Cock & Bull for a CD Release party of sorts, Gentlemen Losers style:
“We’re gonna start drinkin’ around 7pm and we’re not gonna quit until we feel like it.”
High-tail it over there on Saturday and pick up a copy of “Fall Down 7.” You won’t be disappointed.
Listen to a wee snippet of ‘Stand Up 8’ from “Fall Down 7” now!