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Deadman, from Austin Texas, are a powerful force on the folk and roots rock scene of Austin, Texas. Their tight sound is reminiscent of The Band, which effortlessly brings together Southern Rock, Texas Folk, Country Rock and 70es old school rock n roll is certainly convincing to anyone flying the Americana flag. Their 2011 album, Take Up Your Mat And Walk, is focusing on the band’s in-the-studio quality and its recorded in a very natural 70es fashion and recorded on analog equipment without outside production help. Half of the tunes are presented in a relaxed, off-the-cuff folk and country rock atmosphere. This is particularly remarkable on the track Ain’t No Music, which sounds like a forgotten outtake of Springsteen’s Nebraska. The heretofore unheard songs Till The Morning Comes and I’m Not Who You Think I Am are breezy alt.country rock numbers, firmly rooted in the 70s but with a certain No Depression-generation extra. This World’s Gonna Change reminds the listener even of Dylan’s Visions Of Johanna – at least until Jason Hildebrand’s gruff electric guitar alludes to the sound of Uncle Tupelo. Gilead is the album’s most accessible song, once again comparable to The Band. We All Need Love boasts a strong four-part harmony vocal and a rolling Hammond organ while Steven Collins vocals compete with the horn section in a manner not unlike Van Morrison’s.
The album closer of Take Up Your Mat And Walk is the title track and with more than five minutes playing time the album’s longest number, replete with Band-feeling, a Poco-like guitar part and an irresistible melody. With exceptional composability, sweet vocals from Steven Collins, Organ and Mandolin it shows the heartwarming roots and music sound of Texas Austin is a tear-dropping experience. A great way to bring back to the good old times and shows how wonderful pure nostalgia can sound.

Track list:
1. If I Lay Down In The River
2. Till The Morning Comes
3. Don’t Do This
4. This Old World’s Not Gonna Change
5. Oh Delilah!
6. I’m Not Who You Think I Am
7. Ain’t No Music
8. Gilead
9. We All Need Love
10. Take Up Your Mat And Walk