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Track Listings
| 1. Hide Your Colors |
| 2. Closer To Your Side |
| 3. Tiny Arrows |
| 4. She Walks In So Many Ways |
| 5. High Water Blues |
| 6. Mockingbird Time |
| 7. Stand Out In The Rain |
| 8. Cinnamon Love |
| 9. Guilder Annie |
| 10. Black-Eyed Susan |
| 11. The Pouring Rain At Dawn |
| 12. Hey Mr. Man |
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Album Description
2011 release from the Alt-Country/Rock outfit, their eighth album overall, and the first with the original lineup since 1995's Tomorrow The Green Grass. During their heyday in the first half of the 1990s, The Jayhawks perfected a captivating sound that seamlessly blended the elegant Folk-Rock of The Byrds, the adventurousness of Buffalo Springfield, the Hippiebilly soulfulness of The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the soaring harmonies of The Beach Boys. So it's richly ironic that their reappearance coincides with a dramatic resurgence of the musical approach they played such a central role in perpetuating--but this time around, The Jayhawks themselves are revered as icons by the young bands carrying on those same traditions, and it's their own legacy that they're advancing. On Mockingbird Time, they're once again pushing the envelope in songs and performances of rarefied dynamism and grace.
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During their heyday in the first half of the 1990s, The Jayhawks perfected a captivating sound that seamlessly blended the elegant folk-rock of The Byrds, the adventurousness of Buffalo Springfield, the hippiebilly soulfulness of The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the soaring harmonies of The Beach Boys. So it's richly ironic that their reappearance coincides with a dramatic resurgence of the musical approach they played such a central role in perpetuating--but this time around, The Jayhawks themselves are revered as icons by the young bands carrying on those same traditions, and it's their own legacy that they're advancing. On Mockingbird Time, their eighth album, and the first with the original lineup since 1995's Tomorrow The Green Grass, they're once again pushing the envelope in songs and performances of rarefied dynamism and grace. The album's shapes and textures range from the string-laden grandeur of "Hide Your Colors" and the widescreen vistas of "Tiny Arrows" to the streamlined 12-string jangle of "She Walks in So Many Ways" and the amphetamine frenzy of "High Water Blues."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
thank you very much Mark & Gary,
This review is from: Mockingbird Time (Deluxe CD+DVD) (Audio CD)
I have been waiting for so long to hear from you guys, it looks in a sense John & Paul (?) are finely reunited! Truly enjoyed it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
waited a long time for this puppy and it was worth the wait!,
This review is from: Mockingbird Time (Deluxe CD+DVD) (Audio CD)
I waited a long time for this puppy and it was well worth the wait!Buy two and give one to your friend!
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3.6 out of 5 stars (36 customer reviews) 36 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
REASONS TO BUY THIS ALBUM,
By Andrew H. Lee "Constant Listener" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mockingbird Time (Audio CD)
Dear Music Appreciator,I suggest that you buy this new album by The Jayhawks if... ...you find it noteworthy that this is the first new studio album by The Jayhawks in eight years, making it something of a milestone. ...you already know (or are interested to learn) that this is the first studio album by the classic 1995 Jayhawks lineup of Louris/Olson/O'Reagan/Grotberg/Perlman in sixteen years, making it an absolute milestone and a thrill for Jayhawks fans and quality music fans around the world. This is big, maybe even like The Eagles or Fleetwood Mac big...in a modest selling/never quite ready for prime time/the music comes first kind of way. ...you welcome the fact that this is the second studio album by principal singers/songwriters Mark Olson and Gary Louris in two years - making it a double your pleasure/double your fun sort of moment for Jayhawks fans who thought they'd died and gone to heaven with 2009's collaboration READY FOR THE FLOOD. ...you are a patient, careful, repeat listener that enjoys an album that is "a grower." For me the album seemed to get off to a slow start with the first few songs, things got interesting with "Tiny Arrows," and then my attention faded in and out through the remaining nine tracks. But as I listened again and again, the words/music/ideas and overall feel of this song collection began to twirl around my internal music meter and burrow into my brain a bit. New moments began to stand out and stick with me - the guitar solo at the 2:30 mark of "High Water Blues," the clear fragility in Mark Olson's lead vocals on "Mockingbird Time," the contemporary folksiness of "Black-Eyed Susan (and the remarkable detail of the spoon collection)...all pointing toward a carefully crafted musical statement by a highly influential American group that is worth the attention of every true musical expeditionary. Buy this and listen over and over till you get it. Sincerely, Constant Listener 18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jayhawks fans rejoice! They got the band back together!,
By Mark Blevins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mockingbird Time (Audio CD)
As the reviewer above noted, this is the first Jayhawks album in eight years and the first with founding member Mark Olson in 16 years. It was worth the wait. For me this album wasn't a grower at all; I loved "Hide Your Colors" as soon as I heard it because it opens the album on a strong note, just like "Blue" and "Waiting For the Sun." This album does have more in common with the Olson-led Jayhawks of Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow the Green Grass than the later albums. I enjoy them all, but I am partial to the early material.The album opener "Hide Your Colors" is classic Jayhawks - Olson and Gary Louris' voice intertwining together to sound as one while singing an upbeat ode to being oneself. The highlights are many on this disc; "She Walks in So Many Ways" bounced out of my speakers as a Byrds-like classic, while they band explored new territory on songs like "Tiny Arrows" and "Black Eyed Susan." Throughout the classic sound of the Jayhawks is present: chiming guitars, vocal harmonies and wonderful back up harmonies from keyboardist Karen Grotberg and drummer Tim O'Reagan. This one stands strongly with the likes of HTH, TTGG and Rainy Day Music. "Guilder Annie" is another great tune that also has a mournful steel guitar in the background. I can't and won't stop listening to it. I've waited years for this to come out, and I'm so glad the band got together at least one more time to come up with some beautiful music. Fans of the band should enjoy this because it's everything the band is known for and the new songs stand up to their classics. Here's hoping the band receives not only the acclaim but the public support they so richly deserve this time around. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome Return Effort,
By J. stark "Pedantic Mofo" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mockingbird Time (Deluxe CD+DVD) (Audio CD)
As a longtime Jayhawks fan, I eagerly awaited the return of the "classic" lineup, and I am very pleased with this release. Is it their best record? No. It's not quite as strong as Tomorrow The Green Grass or Hollywood Town Hall, but is more on par with Rainy Day Music or Smile, which are both solid records. The songs here are heartfelt, mature and soothing. The equivalent of comfort food for folks who like country rock and/or adult alternative. This is not the hard-rocking Jayhawks of two decades ago, but rather the soulful and symphonic version found on their last several albums. Would it be fun to have them return to form with a grittier record? Sure. Maybe that's where they'll go on their next outing. In the meantime, this is a lovely record, filled with great harmonies and fine playing--a solid 4.5 star effort. It's great to have them back!
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