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Like aTom Waitsprodigy,Eric Bachmannemploys his hopeful rasp onRed Devil Dawncreating a sweet mix of Americana, heartland melancholy and an essentially optimistic outlook.Red Devil Dawnis a welcome masterpiece of emotional subtleties — the great record thatCrooked Fingersmissed the mark on with 2001’s drunken, bluesy and somewhat disappointingBring On the Snakes. “Big Darkness” jangles along, looking for “a hero coming soon.” “You Can Never Leave” moans like something off ofHeartattack and VineorSpringsteen‘s absolutely perfectNebraska. And speaking ofNebraska, the hauntingly spare “Bad Man Coming” could have easily fit between “Johnny 99” and “Highway Patrolman” on that record — had this song come out in 1981, a 32 year oldSpringsteenmay have covered it as readily asWaits‘ “Jersey Girl”.” The best track onRed Devil Dawnhas to be “You Through a Spark,” an exhilarating and joyful swirl of horns, guitar and raw feelings, and something closest toWaits‘Rain Dogson a manic binge. In the end,Red Devil Dawnis simply a beautiful album, and the first truly great release of 2003. -All Music Guide
Red Devil Dawn (Reissue) by Crooked Fingers
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