Mark Pickerel And His Praying Hands – Cody’s Dream

Original Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel has just released his second album with his Praying Hands and it’s a goodie. Along with ex-Posies drummer Mike Musburger, Young Fresh Fellows bassist Jim Sangster and guitarist Johnny Sangster, Pickerel cranks out thirteen songs that take the listener on a trip past country noir, Americana and sixties pop. Kinda like a more lighthearted version of Nick Cave. Sounds tricky, but Pickerel is as good a tourguide as you can find and manages to slap all those influences together into very tasty tunes with “One More Cup Of Coffee” and “I Promise” as my personal favorites.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
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