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Rodeo Ruby Love, a side project from Away With Vega’s Zachary Melton, follow up 2006’s Your Love Has Made Everything Beautiful with the release of What Loneliness Can Do To You. For the most part, each track possesses a fun vibe similar to the group’s Small House In The City, but the album isn’t without its somber moments. It seems that even some of the upbeat tracks deal with weighty lyrical themes. As he did with Your Love …, Melton sticks to the acoustic guitar as his main instrument, but incorporates banjos, jaw harp, cello and ukulele as well. Doing so gives the album a more eclectic and mature feel than the previous album. The non-polished production, handled by Husband & Wife’s Mike Adams, is another one of the album’s endearing aspects. Had the record been too pristine, it would have lost some of its appeal. Melton’s clever lyrics, enthusiastic vocals and pop hooks possess a charm many will find irresistible.
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I know Zach. He’s a really good guy.
I love this cd. Schedule (II) is my jam. Honest to God is pretty good too. I’m glad Rodeo is getting some positive responses.
atta boy, boys
oh, and girl
This album is amazingly true to spirit. I agree immensely with the review here. The album is exactly what the band describes as its goal: An honest confontration with love. It’s a keeper.
I liked Honest To God quite a bit as well. I have a copy of it to review, it’ll be up soon.
Zack, your Grandma would be proud.
full length from this band…coming very soon.
rodeo is good. im friends with zach and erik.