Chris True (vocals/acoustic guitar), Dan True (electric guitar), Jeremy True (bass) and Brendan Otto (drums/backing vocals) are Chris True and the Accommodators. Back in 2019 the band released Death by Country.
True mentions, ”After writing quite a few songs that were heavily influenced by ’70s era country music, I decided to put together a band to take into the studio and lay something down that you could've heard on a jukebox in a smoky bar in the mid-’70s.” I’ll say he definitely achieved that vibe. This was such a pleasure to listen to. The EP starts with “What's Left to Say” and revolves around clean country twang guitar, a driving beat and a bit of a walking bass line. This definitely has some alt-country vibes but also feels aligned with a band like The Shins. The instrumentation was great but man the vocals were just exceptional. I really enjoyed the lyrics and spirit in which they were delivered. “21st Century Breathing Man's Blues” goes hard in the paint with a somber ’70s melancholy feel. This song has the swing of an old country song and shares a lot of similarities to Johnny Cash. He gets the tone right and the beautiful sorrow sounds welcoming. The tempo and energy increases on “The Last Time.” In fact this felt like a song where you would want to grab your partner and dance. The energy feels even more country on “Think Again.” He revisits similar themes on “Problems” which is very catchy and felt like a sing-along. True doesn't deviate from the sliver of influence on these songs. He revisits the timeless theme of lonely nights, whiskey filled dreams and the beauty of suffering. The thing he does so well. I thought the songwriting, delivery and production were all on the money. Take a listen.
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