Sep. 26, 2012 - Issue #884: Strangelove
And the Roads of Life
Stompin' Tom Connors {recordings_bands_mg} And the Roads of Life {/recordings_bands_mg}
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There aren't any surprises on the latest batch of tunes from Stompin' Tom Connors: more of the same acoustic toe-tappers and foot-stompers that Connors has been plying his trade with for decades. The 17 songs here are served well by the record's straight-up production and understated instrumentation, leaving Connors at centre stage to do what he does best: telling stories. As always, Connors voice is ragged and he sticks to a familiar approach throughout, meaning that hardcore fans will have little trouble buying into the new album, but, despite some strong material, the record drags on longer than it needs to, covering much of the same old-timey ground several times over.
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