Oh, my…What do you get when you cross the amazing talents of Drakkar Sauna with the songs of country legends The Louvin Brothers (Ira and Charlie Louvin)…you get perfection.
Released on Marriage Records, Drakkar Sauna put forth Wars and Tornadoes: Drakkar Sauna Faithfully Sings Songs of The Louvin Brothers. Easily one of their best releases to date. The reason why you ask; it’s because DS actually plays this one straight forward, no humor, no wackiness, just pure American Country / Bluegrass backwoods hymns. There is such a devotion here, such a respect level that comes through on these renditions, that you can’t help but get excited and stomp your boot. These songs embrace the true talents of Drakkar Sauna and allow them to shine like never before. Now don’t get me wrong, you know I love DS and all their releases, but to hear them preform these songs justs lights the kerosene lamp in my soul.
Now some may shy away from this, and it’s kind of bold of Drakkar Sauna to even release this album. I mean, songs about God and religion aren’t flying of the shelves these days, not to mention these are Louvin Brothers songs, and while I love the Louvin Brothers (no pun intended), they are not everybody’s flask of whiskey. All I can say is give it a shot. If you don’t know of the Louvin Brothers yet, but you love DS, let this be a great introduction to two of country’s godfathers, and vice versa, if you dig the Louvin’s and don’t know DS, or haven’t really dug their prior material, give this a chance. It’s truly a fantastic LP!
(mp3) River of Jordan
Purchase Wars and Tornadoes from Marraige Records
Purchase Drakkar Sauna’s prior release, Jabraham Lincoln
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