The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns – Dark Days Dark Nights

Wow! Could there be a more perverse psycho Billy band to hail from Pennsylvania? Probably not! Thankfully where most psycho Billy bands end up sounding stale and all too alike, The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns venture off in their own unique Americana filled direction on “Dark Days, Dark Nights“.

Certainly not in the same vein as the Tiger Boys, the Reach Arounds are paying homage musically to Elvis, channeling the guitar riffage of Roy Orbison and borrowing some Dave Vanian ala Phantom Chords atmosphere for some good ol dirty Psychobilly by way of country, 60’s surf rock, punk and hillbilly b movie trash. 

The 19 songs available for eargasmic pleasure are all worthy of the finest praise, and that is what I’m giving this record, my seal of approval. If you enjoy songs about Jesus, Satan, drugs, pawn shops and Cadillac’s then this will be your favorite album of the year.

 

-Louie B.-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

 

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