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The Things You Find Along Interstate 55

I've read reviews of Boddicker's 2007 release "Big Lionhearted And The Gallant Man" that focus on the lack of singing ability evidenced in Caleb Boddicker's style, but they miss the point. Personally, I'm a lover of great voices - in most cases, I can be found cringing quietly to myself when a vocalist hits a note a shade flat even when he or she gets there eventually. I've been know to leave a show when the vocal misses are chronic. And yet, I truly enjoy the CD and Boddicker's not-really-singing singing. There are voices that are perfect for their own music (Bob Dylan is a singer who comes to mind in the not-really-singing crowd) and Boddicker is one of those whose voice and music mesh perfectly the way it was intended. Never mind that he can't sing.

Boddicker's influences include Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Built to Spill, and Townes Van Zandt. From these influences and with a yelp, bark, but overall likeable vocal persona, he creates strong and interesting music. Many of the songs on the CD are very short sketches. Others, like the one for download here, Interstate 55, are fun, alternative, full-length cuts that would never be Top 40 hits. Thank goodness for that.

Boddicker
Interstate 55 (mp3)
from "Big Lionhearted and the Gallant Man"
Label: Banter Records

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