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Deer Tick
Born On Flag Day Partisan Records

Article written by Ged M - Dec 6, 2009

Deer Tick: Born On Flag Day

‘Born On Flag Day’ is a strong portfolio of eclectic Americana from Providence, Rhode Island, with a mixture of all-American musics: a bit of country, a bit of folk, some sighing pedal steel, a rockabilly rumble. On some of the slower tunes, there’s a touch of Steve Earle, especially on 'Smith Hill', a melancholy tale of marriage breakdown, but when they play their early rock’n’roll they could be channelling the spirits of Carl Perkins and Link Wray (just hear the primal, electric 'Straight Into A Storm'). The most distinctive thing about Deer Tick is the characterful, creaky voice of John Joseph McCauley III; he’s only in his early 20s but he could be 220, so lived-in is that growl, which sounds like it was inherited from Hank Williams - you almost believe the claim on their myspace page that he sold his soul to the devil. The album is a serious undertaking but they let their hair down on the hidden bonus track, a stoned run through of 'Goodnight Irene' complete with drunken choruses. It's a slice of old lost America, but it's a roots record that's not just stranded in the past.

Links:
http://www.deertickmusic.com/
http://www.partisanrecords.com/deertick/index.php
http://www.myspace.com/deertick