"Season in Hell" is a 23 song document of what Prairie Town sounds like. From the guitar roar of the opening track, "Stumble and Fall", to the plaintive tone of "All the Way" to the psychedelic touches on "Suddenly Awake" and "Out of Touch", this is a testament to what four guys in a garage band from Chicago can do when left to their own devices.
For this release, Prairie Town not only wrote, recorded, and produced all the tracks themselves, but also constructed the studio in which they recorded. Hell, they even took the photos for the album art (talk about type A personalities). This album rocks, it rocks hard and it rocks just the way Prairie Town wants it to. Rock-N-Roll...No questions asked, No excuses given.
Prairie Town Is:
Paul Coady - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica & Lap Steel
Scott Niekelski - Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Xylophone & Vocals (lead on "I'll Send a Letter", "Just What Matters", "Now and Again" & "Say Goodbye")
Steve Grzenia - Drums, Percussion, Didgeridoo & Vocals (lead on "Lights Out")
Marko Marketti - Bass & Vocals (lead on "No House or Home")
PRESS REVIEWS OF Prairie Town's "Season In Hell"
Chicago-based Prairie Town borrowed their album title from the lost recordings of '80s mythical rock group Eddie & The Cruisers, and it's actually somewhat fitting, as they churn out more than 70 minutes of good old fashioned rock songs. While consistently guitar-driven and upbeat, the band does manage to venture out of basic pop rock and into garage, folk, and even classic rock riffs throughout the disc. Entirely self-recorded (in the laundry room) and self-produced…
- Carter Moss, Illinois Entertainer (www.illinoisentetainer.com)
I know that Americana usually refers to
independent-minded country-based rock (or rock-based
country) but it should refer to this stuff: working
class, regular guy rock rooted deeply in everything
vaguely called rock and roll that was ever played on
70's and 80's radio. This has the popiness of The
Knack, the heart of John Cougar and the power of
whatever was on the car stereo when you first got
under the bra (or got your bra got under).
-Roctober Magazine
(www.roctober.com)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.prairietown.net
Track List:
1. Stumble & Fall
2. Forgive Me Not
3. Out of Touch
4. I'll Send A Letter
5. Another Girl
6. Suddenly Awake
7. Creepin' Through
8. Sad Side of Town
9. Happy With The Future
10. What You Need
11. The Only One
12. Just What Matters
13. Lights Out
14. All The Way
15. Now & Again
16. Push It Down
17. The Fadin'
18. Say No To Him
19. The Rain
20. Say Goodbye
21. Everyone Else Be Damned
22. Final Curtain Call
23. No House Or Home
Other Genres:
For this release, Prairie Town not only wrote, recorded, and produced all the tracks themselves, but also constructed the studio in which they recorded. Hell, they even took the photos for the album art (talk about type A personalities). This album rocks, it rocks hard and it rocks just the way Prairie Town wants it to. Rock-N-Roll...No questions asked, No excuses given.
Prairie Town Is:
Paul Coady - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica & Lap Steel
Scott Niekelski - Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Xylophone & Vocals (lead on "I'll Send a Letter", "Just What Matters", "Now and Again" & "Say Goodbye")
Steve Grzenia - Drums, Percussion, Didgeridoo & Vocals (lead on "Lights Out")
Marko Marketti - Bass & Vocals (lead on "No House or Home")
PRESS REVIEWS OF Prairie Town's "Season In Hell"
Chicago-based Prairie Town borrowed their album title from the lost recordings of '80s mythical rock group Eddie & The Cruisers, and it's actually somewhat fitting, as they churn out more than 70 minutes of good old fashioned rock songs. While consistently guitar-driven and upbeat, the band does manage to venture out of basic pop rock and into garage, folk, and even classic rock riffs throughout the disc. Entirely self-recorded (in the laundry room) and self-produced…
- Carter Moss, Illinois Entertainer (www.illinoisentetainer.com)
I know that Americana usually refers to
independent-minded country-based rock (or rock-based
country) but it should refer to this stuff: working
class, regular guy rock rooted deeply in everything
vaguely called rock and roll that was ever played on
70's and 80's radio. This has the popiness of The
Knack, the heart of John Cougar and the power of
whatever was on the car stereo when you first got
under the bra (or got your bra got under).
-Roctober Magazine
(www.roctober.com)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.prairietown.net
Track List:
1. Stumble & Fall
2. Forgive Me Not
3. Out of Touch
4. I'll Send A Letter
5. Another Girl
6. Suddenly Awake
7. Creepin' Through
8. Sad Side of Town
9. Happy With The Future
10. What You Need
11. The Only One
12. Just What Matters
13. Lights Out
14. All The Way
15. Now & Again
16. Push It Down
17. The Fadin'
18. Say No To Him
19. The Rain
20. Say Goodbye
21. Everyone Else Be Damned
22. Final Curtain Call
23. No House Or Home
Other Genres:
- ROCK: Roots Rock
- ROCK: Hard Rock
- MOOD: UPBEAT