Jesus I don't know what it is about this band but I am digging the hell out of Jim Ward's new project Sleepercar. The former At the Drive-in guitarist and Sparta frontman returns to his West Texas roots with the appropriately titled West Texas. Ward's voice isn't as worn as Ben Nichols, but there's definitely a Lucero feel to some of these songs. Other songs are more like Bright Eyes at it's most country moments. "Wasting my Time" sounds like The Replacements with pedal steel guitar.
The album hits stores Tuesday and is currently streaming over at the bands myspace (link below). Ward played Red7 a couple months back and I have to admit I wasn't really feeling it. It was Jim Ward solo and not Sleepercar, but still, Ward's post-Sparta career didn't seem promising. I remember he did play a bunch of Sparta songs, which obviously had a much different feel sans band. That was cool. Check out a video for "Air" below.
Maura Davis is absolutely perfect alongside Ward on "You Should Run." Huge Denali fan - such an amazing band and The Instinct, an amazing record. That record came out when Jade Tree was really wrecking shop in the indie world, putting out a ton of dope shit. Sharing an mp3 below - "Hold Your Breath" off The Instinct (Jade Tree 2003).
Seriously, grab some Miller High Life and a pack of smokes and just sit on the porch and listen to this Sleepercar record. Tap your foot and fucking enjoy life. Do it.
mp3: Denali - "Hold Your Breath"
myspace: Sleepercar West Texas
video: Jim Ward (solo) - "Air" (Red7 Austin, TX)
video: At the Drive-in - "One Armed Scissor" (Live from Jools Holland show)
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