The Long Ryders

 

Artist:  The Long Ryders
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground

Original line-up:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Des Brewer:  Bass
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Tom Stevens:  Bass
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

The Long Ryders Are an American Alternative Country and Paisley Underground Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by Sid Griffin (Vocals, Guitar), Stephen McCarthy (Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo), Des Brewer (Bass), later replaced by Tom Stevens, and Greg Sowders (Drums).  The band were powerfully influenced of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Buffalo Springfield.  Originally associated with a movement called the Paisley Underground, with a sound of Rubber Soul-Era Beatles, Electric Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield and The Flying Burrito Brothers.  The band's sound like The Dream Syndicate, The Rain Parade, Green On Red and R.E.M.

Title:  September November (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground

Label:  Cherry Red

Rating:  *****

Format: LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  September November Sometime (3:26)

 2.  Seasons Change (3:29)

 3.  Flying Down (4:32)

 4.  Elmer Gantry Is Alive And Well (5:10)

 5.  Hand Of Fate (3:10)

 6.  Song For Ukraine (1:54)

 

Side 2:

 1.  To The Manor Born (3:28)

 2.  That's What They Say About Love (2:36)

 3.  Country Blues (Kitchen) (3:31)

 4.  Tom Tom (4:21)

 5.  Until God Takes Me Away (2:29)

 6.  Flying Out Of London In The Rain (4:47)

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  September November Sometime (3:26)

 2.  Seasons Change (3:29)

 3.  Flying Down (4:32)

 4.  Elmer Gantry Is Alive And Well (5:10)

 5.  Hand Of Fate (3:10)

 6.  Song For Ukraine (1:54)

 7.  To The Manor Born (3:28)

 8.  That's What They Say About Love (2:36)

 9.  Country Blues (Kitchen) (3:31)

10. Tom Tom (4:21)

11. Until God Takes Me Away (2:29)

12. Flying Out Of London In The Rain (4:47)

Personnel:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
Stephen McCarthy:  Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Murry Hammond:  Bass

D.J. Bonebrake:  Drums

Kerenza Peacock:  Violin

September November is the first album in four years by The Long Ryders, released on March 10, 2023 by Cherry Red, from the original 3 members, with Special Guests:  Murry Hammond (Bass from The Old '97s)), D.J. Bonebrake (Drums from  The Eyes, X), and Kerenza Peacock (Violin from Royal Academy Of Music).