Christophe's Crossroads & Fear The Dead given a review in the Midnight Calling e-zine. http://www.MidnightCalling.com
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The multi-talented Christophe, formerly of Mockingbird Lane has, has launched a solo career, and “Crossroads” (2009) is his latest release. Christophe takes a large dose of Country, add some Cowpunk, and leaven it with Rock n Roll, and has come up with..well…Christophe!
“Red Dirt” is a Leonard Cohen-esque, biographical ballad set somewhere on that “fine line between heaven and hell”. The guitar reminds me a little bit of Chris Isaak. “You’re Gonna Drive me to Drinkin’ “ is in bit of a heavier country tone, with prominent percussion as Christophe relates a relationship gone bad. “Misery Road” reminds me of something that should have been on the soundtrack of Natural Born Killers. Deft guitar rides along with steady percussion to that “fork in the road” that can mean a journey down “Misery Road”. “The Life of an Outlaw” is a cowboy epic in the vein of Marty Robbins with a bit of Waylon. The sharp guitar gives a very updated, edgy touch.
For the vinyl junkies out there, Christophe has produced a fine single with “Fear the Dead” backed with “If the Don’t Shine”. Paying homage to “Night of the Living Dead”, this rollicking song will please the Horrorpunk in us all. The guitar is just awesome, and backing vocals are somewhat reminiscent of Social Distortion. Superbly packaged, this single is zombie-defying dynamite!
Check Christophe out at:
http://www.myspace.com/hardcoreokieboy
http://www.reverbnation.com/hardcoreokieboy
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