Camelot Falling
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| Studio album by Mike McClure | ||||
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September 13, 2005 |
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| Label (s) | Smith Entertainment | |||
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11 |
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running time |
38:56 |
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Mike McClure |
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Camelot Falling is the fourth album by the Mike McClure Band , an American country band .
Track list
- Into the Mystic - 4:46
- Walkin on the Moon - 2:37
- Eden Burning / Camelot Falling - 3:04
- Where the Wild Ones Run - 3:28
- Modelo - 3:14
- Don't Fear to Tread - 3:58
- Roll Another Number - 4:13
- Mustang - 2:16
- Sometimes It's Hard to Tell - 4:15
- Remain - 3:46
- Traveler - 3:19
background
The album followed on from the 2004 release of the Mike McClure Band's collaboration with the Burtschi Brothers . It was released on September 13, 2005 at the Texas record label Smith Entertainment . Mike McClure , former singer with the band The Great Divide , produced the CD himself, with drummer Eric Hansen playing alongside him. Camelot Falling contains two covers of popular songs by Van Morrison ( Into the Mystic ) and Neil Young ( Roll Another Number ). The song Remain was already included on the The Great Divide album of the same name . In terms of style, Bärchen Records emphasized the strong influence of roots rock , and added a “powerful instrumentation”. In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, an organ can also be heard on the album, and Allmusic McClure's “Devotion to God” was noted.
reception
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The album was well received by Allmusic, receiving three and a half stars out of five. It is a “solid album” with “good songs” that “fans should like”, says the author. The mix of alternative and classic country was praised . “Bärchen Records” gave a similar verdict, emphasizing how well McClure managed to mix “retro and contemporary”. The cover versions of the Van Morrison and Neil Young pieces were also successful.
Web links
- Camelot Falling at Allmusic (English)
- Article about Mike McClure on Bärchen Records