God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise
Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs
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Repo Man | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 6:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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New York City's Killing Me | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 4:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 3:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Beg Steal or Borrow | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 4:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Are We Really Through | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 4:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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This Love Is Over | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 3:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Old Before Your Time | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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For the Summer | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 3:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Like Rock & Roll and Radio | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 6:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Devil's In the Jukebox | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | 3:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise | Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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iTunes Review
With a professional alt-country backing group behind him, credited as the Pariah Dogs, Ray LaMontagne might be expected to rock it out a bit more on his fourth studio album, 2010’s God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise. And for a few cuts -- “Repo Man,” “Devil’s In the Jukebox — drummer Jay Bellerose and bassist Jennifer Condos lead LaMontagne to huskier, friskier terrain. But the introspective singer-songwriter doesn’t like to settle with too much commotion. Greg Leisz steps up on pedal steel for the world-weary “New York City’s Killing Me” and you can imagine the skidmarks in the road as LaMontagne floors it back to his country home. He’s at his best when his voice is given the most room to breathe. The old-time country melody behind “Old Before Your Time,” the whispered desperation behind the exquisite “Like Rock & Roll and Radio” and the somber finality of “This Love Is Over” make LaMontagne a broken soul singer who’s got Jesse Winchester and Van Morrison on his mind. With so many fine albums to his name, it’s difficult to declare any album his best, but LaMontagne’s holding his own, if not getting better all the time.
Customer Reviews
Away from the hustle and bustle...
Ray Lamontagne's brand of folk is much appreciated in a day and age where hip hop and pop music dominate the charts. Along with his talented touring band, The Pariah Dogs, Lamontagne excursed into the peace and quiet of rural Massachusetts to craft God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, his fourth studio album. And the album has a certain woodlands inspiration to it that evokes a strong sense of authenticity, reminding us all that our surroundings often influence us profoundly. As a matter of fact, the second track, "New York City's Killing Me" sends the same message as Lamontagne laments a more peaceful time in a world away from the concrete and the bright lights. Though conveyed beautifully through resonant lyrics, the song's heavy emphasis on steel guitar perfectly encapsulates a distinct feeling of mourning like only that instrument can. The album is a brand of folksy country infused with Blues elements, yet it never strays from familiar company in that respect as artists have long incorporated elements of each style into their own music. But few do it as effectively and seemingly effortlessly as Ray Lamontagne, as evidenced in the contrast between tracks like "Like Rock & Roll Radio" and "Devil's in the Jukebox". The aforementioned cut is a slow burn, as tender and wispy as any folk song, while the latter is a bluesy and energetic foot stomper. With God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise, Ray Lamontagne and The Pariah Dogs have created cohesion while at the same time avoiding the trap of one song sounding exactly like the next, as we so often see on albums of this nature. This is an album that I would recommend to any fan of folk, country, and blues. This is an outstanding record.
Lovin' it!
This album sounds like a return for Ray back to his 'Acre of Land' and 'One Lonesome Saddle' days - the mountain/country lyrics and themes run right back to his beginnings as a songwriter. The sound is polished and the band is phenomenal - a must have for any music fan!
Alain O.
I just discovered this great songs writter and exceptionnal singer couple weeks ago. WOW ! Merci Ray LaMontagne and hpoe to see you soon in Montreal.
Salut !
Biography
Born: 1973 in Nashua, NH
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s, '10s
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- Genres: Rock, Music, Adult Alternative, Country, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
- Released: Aug 13, 2010
- ℗ 2010 Stone Dwarf, LLC, USA, under license to RCA Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
