Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, singer/songwriter Clayton Crowder came out with his debut EP Bones this past summer. Crowder has a history of playing in different bands over the past decade, such as guitar in a side band called Kiss Kiss Bang that also happens to have an EP out called Hearts On Fire. But he also performs originals in his solo acoustic shows and describes his sound as part Tom Petty, part Ryan Adams-ish.
Bones was recorded at Gem City Studios by Matt McQueen – who also helped Crowder with producing the EP – and mastered by David Caplinger at Soothsayers Audio. Other musicians who lent their talents to the songs were Dustin Lambdin on bass and additional guitars, Shawn Siler on drums, Dylan Tiller also on drums on the song “Nine Pound Hammer,” Jordan Enfield on keys/organ and Smith Curry on pedal steel. In the opener “Runaway” Crowder sings about some ‘honey’ that runs around, sleeps around and then leaves their lover high and dry. But he cautions – “running won’t save your life.” A mix of alternative, roots flavored rock can be heard clearly. “Hurricane” continues a style of rock that’s maybe just a bit in the category of country rock, in the style of Keith Urban I’d say, but less country and heavier like a Ryan Adams. An awesome, gritty guitar solo takes over between verses giving this number extra energy. The break in between with the thunderous drums and instruments dropping out, was also well executed and sounded great. Crowder’s last tune is “Nine Pound Hammer” which taps into a more country-fried flavor of style and sound. Here he sings about giving life’s circumstances the best shot he can, despite being dragged through the mud that “these natural limits” that are “given to flesh and bone.” The beginning line seems to suggest letting life run its course – “I can feel it in my bones / Crawling underneath my skin and it’d probably go away if I would leave it alone” and “But God I know what’s done is done / Didn’t think it’d feel so final / Maybe solace comes when you’re on the run?” After just a short sample of songs, Clayton Crowder give the listener a great consistent sound and opens the door to whatever comes next down the road.
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