Track Listing

1. Wicked Twisted Road
2. Dogtown
3. Seven Nights in Eire
4. Lot to Ask
5. Motel Cowboy Show
6. These Tears
7. Sixgun
8. Nobody Haunts Me Like You
9. Wretched Again
10. Broken Heart
11. Stick Around
12. Baby's Got a Whole Lot More
13. Wicked Twisted Road (Reprise)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8871 in Music
• Released on: 2005-02-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Amazon.com
Rockin' and eclectic, this Austin quintet aims to brighten honky-tonk nights with their fifth album, Wicked Twisted Road. Sure, there's a sense of regret in the opening title track and "Dogtown"--mostly for squandered youth and aspirations--but Celtic fiddle lines and singer Willie Braun's lilting melody makes the tour story "Seven Nights in Eire" a genuine pub song, and "Motel Cowboy Show" celebrates all-night boozin' and lovin' with hot pickin' and a rollicking drum beat. A revving motorcycle kicks off the bad -boy-on-the-run stomp "Sixgun." And there are bad girls, too, like the cruel lover who's "bitter and sweet as a death-row meal" in "Nobody Haunts Me Like You." There's also no shortage of big guitars, growling through half of these numbers and happily rubbing up against the spiky blues harmonica of the post-breakup slammer "Wretched Again." The album winds down with a lovely acoustic instrumental version of the title track--proof that even a wicked twisted road dotted with robberies, heartbreak, and drunkenness can turn back home, peacefully, again. --Ted Drozdowski

Customer Reviews

This is what country bands SHOULD sound like
If country radio was true to itself and its listeners, and not caught up in imaging, Reckless Kelly would be one of the most played bands.

I've been a mediocre fan of theirs for several years, but after hearing a few tracks from this CD on XM Radio, I became a true believer. WICKED TWIST ROAD is not too polished, but also not too raw. The album flows wonderfully, from sad ballad, to honky-tonk, to country-irish (is there such a thing?), to good country-pop, and finally, memorable western story songs.

I rarely give CDs 5 stars, but this is a must-have for any alt-country fan. This is what country is all about.

Great Band, Great CD.
Doesn't get much better than this folks. If you're into americana, roots-rock, or alt-country, or if simply like good music, I just can't imagine you not liking this. Highlights for me are the title track, "Dogtown", and "Baby's Got a Whole Lot More", but there's not a bad song on here. Can't beat the awesome packaging, either- they even included a board game (see website for drinking rules). Don't pass this one up. Check out their incredible previous album, too, and also their younger brothers' band called Micky and the Motorcars.

The best yet....
I'm the first to admit that my take on Wicked Twisted Road is biased because of my love of RK's music. I knew before I even heard the record that I would love it. I guess what I wasn't counting on is how great of a record it would actually be. I knew it would be great, but I didn't know I'd like it so much more than their previous efforts.

The album is tied together wonderfully by the bookends of Wicked Twisted Road and the Wicked Twisted Road reprise. Other highlights of this record include Motel Cowboy Show (sure to become a staple of RK concerts to come) and Wretched Again (which reminds me of Southern Harmony Musical Companion era Black Crowes material). The songwriting, as always is great on Wicked Twisted Road, but it's taken a turn towards the darker side of life, which is certainly a welcome addition to Rk's music.

The real gem of this record though are the musical performances and the production work. Ray Kennedy's (known for his work with Steve Earle as part of the Twangtrust) work shines through on Wicked Twisted Road. Kennedy found a way to bring the feel of a live Reckless Kelly show to a CD. For the first time, you can really hear the little intricacies of the music from the mandolins, fiddles, percussion and the bass lines. It's the most accurate recorded representation of a live electric Reckless Kelly show. Everything and everyone shines on this record and it's sure to propel the band to new heights.

Reckless Kelly is:

Willy Braun-Vocals, guitars
Cody Braun- Vocals, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin
David Abeyta- lead guitar
Jay Nazz- drums and percussion
Jimmy McFeely- bass guitar

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