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Dharma Bums – Haywire – Cassette
The first (and best) album by Portland, Oregons’s Dharma Bums is a solid piece of late-’80s American indie guitar pop, a little too light on personality to make it really big, but quite fun on its own merits. Scott McCaughey produced the album, and the loose-limbed, country-tinged pop/rock of his then-band the Young Fresh Fellows is obviously the Dharma Bums’ most direct inspiration.
Songs like “Boots of Leather,” “Jet Pilot,” and “Farmyard” have the Young Fresh Fellows’ characteristic mix of whimsy and muscle, though the lyrics are less clever than McCaughey’s own. Jeremy Wilson’s hoarse voice is perhaps a little too rough-edged for the tuneful twang of Eric Lovre’s jangly pop tunes; the overall effect of songs like “Cruel Acres” is that of Paul Westerberg fronting Guadalcanal Diary.
Haywire is the 1st studio album by Dharma Bums, an American alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon. Released in 1989, the album showcases the band’s blend of alternative rock, power pop, and a hint of punk influences. Dharma Bums gained a following in the late 1980s and early 1990s for their energetic performances and catchy, guitar-driven songs.
Dharma Bums’ loyal fan base continues to appreciate Haywire for its authentic and unpretentious approach to rock music. The album’s catchy songs and heartfelt lyrics have ensured its enduring appeal.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Frontier Records 1989
Track Listing
Timeyard
Boots Of Leather
Cruel Acres
Over Under
Walking Stick
Mutiny
Hope Of The Hour
Jet Pilot
Dropping Out
Farmyard
Flowers
Haywire
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