Who Wants to Play Bass

Editorial Reviews
lmnop.com 3/2002
A.M. is a good, Americana-like, hard rocking band..and they have an INCREDIBLE vocalist named Jon Snodgrass.

lmnop.com 3/2002
super sexy vocal style like we haven't heard in ages. His voice truly kicks these songs into seventeenth gear.

Album Description
The Armchair Martian band is back for their fourth full-length release and itÕs amazing.

Frontman Jon Snodgrass has always been a great songwriter but this album may be the first time that the production has reached a level that does justice to the songs. While still retaining Armchair MartianÕs raw edge, ÒWho Wants To Play BassÓ adds just enough vocal and instrumental layers to make the songs complete without sounding cluttered or over-produced. JonÕs Southern influenced singing style and his affliction filled lyrics are as identifiable as ever and strong enough to make you want to sit down at the bar with him and his bottle of bourbon.

The album is aptly named due to the bandÕs frequently changing bass players. Jon and drummer Paul Rucker remain constant however, putting out a solid rock album worthy of their senior status.

Who Wants to Play Bass

Tracks:

Mexican Song
Soccer Song
Saving Anger
Break Your Frame
Meldrum Attic
LosinLetters
Confession / Jeffson
Re-Routed
Sustated
Heart, I Never
Never Coming Home
Monsters
Who Wants To Play Bass?

Album Description

The Armchair Martian band is back for their fourth full-length release and itÕs amazing.

The album is aptly named due to the bandÕs frequently changing bass players. Jon and drummer Paul Rucker remain constant however, putting out a solid rock album worthy of their senior status.

Customer Reviews:

country punk fusion at it's best.......2005-12-28

Armchair Martian returns with another batch of their country meets punk blend on what is
presumably their last record. That's a shame because this is really one of the more unique punk
bands out there. Their sincere, honest country punk sound and heartfelt vocals are a powerful
mix that appeals to people like me that really can't stand country music.

This record differs the most from any of their previous albums in terms of the overall sound.
Where their first record was fast, distorted country guitar chords they've made a slow progression
to incorporate more traditional country elements that's in full flower here. Similar to their side
band Drag The River, you'll find lots of slower paced songs with acoustic guitars and traditional
country arrangements with only sprinklings of distorted guitars. This isn't totally unwelcome but it
definitely blurs the line between those two bands and, if I had to call it, I'd say this album has
more in common with Drag The River than earlier Armchair Martian albums.

There are a few faster, more familiar cuts like "Saving Anger" and "Re-Routed" that fans will latch
onto instantly but ultimately their scarcity on this record just makes you more nostalgic for the way
it was on previous releases. Still, as a band they've probably never wrote better songs than this.
Whether it's the bare bones country crooners or the richly layered punk influenced ones, their
years of straddling that line has produced a truly unique and compelling synthesis of these two
styles of music. Where you can especially here this is in the solos on this record, which are
absolutely fantastic across the board. While many times they're distorted, there's a mournful
edge to them that perfectly complements the downtrodden, down and out cowboy vibe of the
lyrics.

In the end, this is a great record but if you're looking for some higher energy material I suggest
their three previous records with the debut being the most straightforward of the bunch. Still, you
shouldn't pass on this one unless you really can't stand even a hint of country.

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They deserve more credit........2003-07-30

Yet another great release from Armchair martian theres only one flaw to who wants to play bass and thats on one or two acoustic alternates at the end where the voice seems to drown out the music but other than that who wants to play bass is a great album. The stand out tracks are losing letters and my personal favourite saving anger, who wants to play bass starts of with armchair martian playing rock/country/fusion (with an element of latin on track 1) until monsters then after that all tracks are acoustic alternates of the electric tracks before hand, the album is very long around 73 mins and lives up to the same standard throughout only slipping up with one or two of the ending acoustic tracks. Every now and again a band come up who deserve more credit for the music they produce, armchair martian define this under-rated title.

Great new record, a new depth..........2002-04-09

This latest Armchair Martian release showcases a new depth to Dr. Snodgrass' songwriting... Continuing in the tradition of pop/punk/rock/country fusion, Who Wants to Play Bass? is a collection of veritable sonic gems... Production on this record was a collaboration between Dr. Snodgrass and Dr. Cape, who has worked with Armchair Martian in the past. On that front, this release is an all out assault on the senses...

Music:

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