When I listened to Cold Roses for the first time, I was really enjoying it. I mean, how could you not like an album that starts off with a track as awesome as “Magnolia Mountain” and covers everything from rowdy garage rock to country/jam rock? So, I’m truckin’ through the album, having myself a good time, and then “Cherry Lane” starts up. The guitar intro sounds great… Then comes one of the strangest sounds I’ve ever heard come out of a human being. EVER. It’s supposed to be “Every night”, but it comes out like someone stepping up some creaky steps.
Once you get past the opening line, though, it’s a totally kick-ass song. Really, it doesn’t fall into that “jam rock” category that well, and has a very original sound. There’s a country influence, but not a whole lot of alternative edge. Well, with the exception of the word “fuck” appearing. That one doesn’t find its way into a whole lot of country songs…
Great song. Great live, too. He did a lovely version by request
at that cafe in Soho on the live feed, but it wasn’t (sob) recorded.