St. Louis scene veterans Half Knots return in 2007 with another collection of grand, soulful, melancholic twang pop. Acoustically driven, but never without forward momentum. The Half Knots have weaved together 11 tracks that carry forth the glorious moments of the Jayhawks, while imbuing the tracks with a bit of St. Louis blues. The accolades for their 2005 debut were warranted. Color Them Blue delivers as a beautifully executed follow-up. Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music (self-released)
