The Bottom Line
Pros
- "Hawks Got a Chicken and Flew in the Woods"
- "Driving Nails in My Coffin"
- "It'll Never be Thru With Us (Til it's Thru With You)"
- "Won't You Sometimes Think of Me"
Cons
- The quiet sentimental tunes leave a little to be desired.
Description
- Hard-rocking bluegrass that'll have you stumbling home by the time they're through with you
- The Wilders live up to their name with some serious fiddle tunes
- Except for a couple of slow moments, it's a darn good time
Guide Review - The Wilders - Throw Down
Let's just get the negative thing out of the way: some of the slow and sentimental whiskey-chug-inducing tunes on this record could have been shaved down a bit, or left out altogether.That said, The Wilders paired up with master producer Dirk Powell (Tim O'Brien, Uncle Earl) on this one, proving that they really know how to throw down.
Whether they're putting a celtic spin on their original fiddle tunes, rocking their way through country swing tunes like "Belshazzar," or just tossing all care out the window to rip traditional tunes like "Hawk's Got a Chicken" and "Squirrel Hunters" to shreds, The Wilders show they're named that for a reason.
I remember being doubly impressed by fiddler Betse Ellis and bassist Nate Gawron when they played the church at Wintergrass; and both Ellis and Gawron prove their incomparable skills on this album.
I don't know what they're putting in the water over there in Kansas City, but it's certainly resulting in some great music. If Throw Down doesn't make you wanna giddyup, you might want to check yourself.
