I must admit that I was ready not to enjoy this band. I almost didn’t even listen to it because the folk scene has been over done as of late. Luckily I gave it a shot. This Alabama based band has a nice solid sound that has definitely grown on me. It looks a few of you guys could have a chance to see them live as well, this fall. They will be doing a short tour. It looks like they won’t be traveling too far from home this time around. Their self-titled album will be released on August 18 on Communicating Vessels.
From Indie Today
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THE GREAT BOOK OF JOHN
THE GREAT BOOK OF JOHN – ROBIN HOOD
There’s a beefy sound to this track, ‘Robin Hood’, from The Great Book of John. It’s epic in a very understated way. Let’s hope for more of the same on the band’s self-titled album when it’s released on August 16.
From Bowlegs
THE GREAT BOOK OF JOHN – MY OLD KENTUCKY BLOG
The Great Book of John is the newest project from erstwhile Wild Sweet Orange man, Taylor Shaw. The band’s self-titled sophomore effort arrives August 16th thanks to the fine folks at Communicating Vessels, and if lead track Robin Hood is a worthy indicator, you best make extra room for this record on the CD rack. Sounding a little like Jeff Buckley fronting Pink Floyd, Robin Hood has apparently been given the deluxe treatment by producer Jeffery Cain (Remy Zero, Dead Snares) and Grammy Award-winning engineer Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck, Outkast). This tune sounds big. Huge in fact, thanks to densely-layered guitars and jaw-dislocating drums, all serving to float Shaw’s impressionistic lyrics, which call to mind fellas with surnames like Cohen and Dylan. Not bad company to keep. Not a bad band to keep an eye on.
From MOKB
THE GREAT BOOK OF JOHN – ROBIN HOOD
The Great Book of John is led by Taylor Shaw of Birmingham Alabama band, Wild Sweet Orange. Their latest album is a self titled one, and My Old Kentucky Blog just premiered a fantastic track from the record called “Robin Hood”. It’s a big deal to say that this song reminds me of 90′s Radiohead, but it does.
Taylor wants the build down all those bastards that steal from the poor. How can you not like him?
From We All Want Someone To Shout For
