Sound: Acoustic folk rock with outlaw attitude and doses of punk, blues and psychobilly.
Vocals: John Hoeffleur’s monotone baritone has a weathered twang that falls somewhere between Johnny Cash and Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo).
Heavy Rotation tracks: “Rumplestiltskin Lives”; “Babyshaker”; “Hatchet Job”
Medium Rotation tracks: “A Desperate Cry For Help”; “Nightcrawlers”; “Somewhere”
Explicit Lyrics*: none
Recommended: If you’re looking for some honest country storytelling, vocals that resonate on top of the mix and a healthy variety of styles within a simple guitar, bass and drums setup. The quality and diversity of the songs make Crisis Helpline a standout.
Grade: A- (Top 20 Albums of 2007 Candidate)

Download “A Desperate Cry For Help” MP3

Download “Monster” MP3

Listen to Tracks/Buy Music:
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* Noting of explicit lyrics is for the benefit of radio music directors or anyone else that needs/wants to keep their music FCC-friendly.