Down At The Khyber

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Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 46:54

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finally some Plaskett!

LuckyDave

I was searching for this on emusic months ago. Glad to see they finally got a couple disks (don't know why In Need of Medical Attention isn't linked above, but it should be). I find Joel's solo work to be much more melodic and focused than most of the Thrush Hermit catalog (which I also like, btw). An impressive guitar player, great lyricist, and sublime songwriter, I'm amazed that he still hasn't managed to do better outside of Canada. He also has a catalog of several other CD's - with any luck we'll get emusic to add more.

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sooo good

darnboy

This album is easily an all-time fave to me. The music ranges from Zep-riffs, Can-rock, to country. And his lyrics (I'm a 30-year old male) are right up there with Sebadoh, Dino Jr, Husker Du, etc. "And when I finally lay beside her Oh you could hear my heart out loud"

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They Say All Music Guide

Down at the Khyber, released in 2001, finds Canadian indie-rock fixture Joel Plaskett (formerly of Thrush Hermit) continuing to mature as a songwriter with a knack for endearingly awkward, heartfelt lyrics and inventive compositions with a classic rock feel. At times echoing such diverse artists as Gram Parsons, Jeff Buckley, Big Star and fellow Canadians Max Webster, the Joel Plaskett Emergency manages to mould their influences into a unique sound. Notable tracks include the trippy rocker “Maybe We Should Just Go Home,” the catchy pop of “True Patriot Love,” and the ballad “Clueless Wonder.” All things considered, Down at the Khyber is a solid rock record by one of Canada’s finest emerging songwriters. – Robert Kaups

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