"Closer To Free" opens up the rootsy Go Down Slow and features a wonderful melody and a groovy accordion solo. This bouncy, catchy tune brought the Bodeans new notoriety and most likely a few new fans to their show.
The reality is that the Bodeans had been making fantastic roots rock and roll for almost 15 years at that point, and had even opened for U2 on the Joshua Tree tour, perhaps the most enviable opening gig ever.
But their follow up album to the U2 tour didn't set the world on fire and the boys went back to selling out clubs and harmonizing in fantastic ways like "Idaho" and "The Other Side". These were both tunes that T Bone Burnett (The Counting Crows, Natalie Merchant, The Wallflowers) shined up and made ready for the radio.
The Bodeans are as true to the Midwest as John Mellencamp, but with a much better vocabulary and a higher sight than the former "Johnny Cougar". They consistently turned out great records, played inspirational live shows and sang their hearts out on every tune.
"Feed The Fire" is one of my favorites here and sounds like U2 circa Rattle And Hum.
I listened to the Bodeans all summer and their song "Only Love" and "That's What They Say About Love" were theme songs for me. It is all about love.
4.5 stars
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