{"id":3751,"date":"2012-09-18T15:38:33","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T20:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2012-09-18T15:38:33","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T20:38:33","slug":"the-pollies-opening-for-cory-brannan-at-proud-larrys-sat-929","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/the-pollies-opening-for-cory-brannan-at-proud-larrys-sat-929\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pollies Opening For Cory Brannan at Proud Larrys’ SAT 9\/29"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pollies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Opening for Cory Brannan<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Proud Larrys’<\/span> … Saturday 9\/29<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"It\u2019s optimistic. Reflective. Powerful. Contemplative. Seething. Personal. Bold. Simply put, it\u2019s a statement of purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n

Where The Lies Begin<\/strong><\/em> is the debut record from The Pollies<\/strong>\u2014a collection of songs that defy categorization and signal the arrival of this oft-buzzed-about Muscle Shoals, Alabama, group onto the national scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more of a statement that sums up the record,\u201d explains lead singer and guitarist Jay Burgess<\/strong>. \u201cIt tells stories from my childhood to the present-day. As the record ends, there are definite points where I\u2019m coming to terms and drawing conclusions from those stories.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Just like the stories that make up the record, the actual process of writing and recording Where The Lies Begin<\/em><\/strong> has been years in the making\u2014literally. It began as the brainchild of Burgess and bassist Chris James, whose musical partnership began in Muscle Shoals group Sons of Roswell<\/strong>. While time ticked on, the lineup of the band went through changes. Life happened, as it always does. Nevertheless, work on the record continued. <\/span><\/p>\n

While members began settling into the group, the sound of The Pollies grew to reflect the diversity of its parts. Daniel Stoddard<\/strong> (Dylan LeBlanc<\/strong>) uses pedal steel, keys and effects to help create the sprawling soundscapes that anchor the songs. Matt Green<\/strong> (Belle Adair<\/strong>) provides a boldly melodic and experimental edge as lead guitarist. Ben Tanner<\/strong> (Alabama Shakes<\/strong>) adds the piano and organ touches of a seasoned veteran, and Reed Watso<\/strong>n delivers a deep pocket groove on the drums, echoing a love for the soul music of Muscle Shoals\u2019 lore.<\/span><\/p>\n

And with that, The Pollies are ready to be introduced the world. It\u2019s been a long time coming, too. Anyone who knows this band knows that the journey to the release of this record has been, well, quite a journey. Where The Lies Begin<\/em> acts as a snapshot of that time. To me and you, we call that \u201cliving life\u201d. To The Pollies, it\u2019s something worth singing about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, finally, you can hear why.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where The Lies Begin<\/em>, the debut CD\/LP from The Pollies, will be released this fall on This Is American Music.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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