Description:
A longtime member of the Los Angeles Americana community, Weeks re-emerges with a long-overdue follow-up to his 2000 Hightone release Madeline. From the same scene that supports the likes of Ramsey Midwood, Mike Stinson, Tony Gilkyson and Kip Boardman (the usual suspects), he finds himself in familiar company on Sold Out as all of these guys support him musically here too. These terrific arrangements also gain from the assistance of communal side-men Don Heffington (drums), Josh Grange (guitar, bass, pedal-steel), Tommy Larkins (drums) and keyboardist Danny McGough, who co-produces here with Weeks. His songs have irresistible charm, flowing with easygoing melodies, like the Jayhawks-esque numbers "This Is The Last Time" and "Another Sunny Day", and are rich with harmony vocals from nearly everybody. The chooglin`, Gospel-country flavored "Big Man Make The Little Girl Cry" feels like a revival in 3 minutes, but most songs are well paced with touches of rural roots flavor. Mostly acoustic based, built upon Weeks and his guitar, the heart and soul of Sold Out At The Cinema is his thoughtful songwriting and everyman sincerity. (self-released)
