Sundowner

Supersuckers frontman Eddie Spaghetti is a veteran presence on the alternative country and raw rock ‘n’ roll scene. But where his group often sent things roaring over the cliff with an internal combustion rarely matched, Spaghetti’s solo career allows him to lay back quite a bit like he’s Willie Nelson or Jerry Reed just having a good time in the studio. His cover of Del Reeves’ hit “Girl On the Billboard” is faithful to the original and a good example of the comfort and ease one hears in the confident playing throughout this fine album. Spaghetti takes a sweet turn with “If You Fall In Love,” a song that nearly jangles with a touch of mid-‘60s Byrds inside its honky-tonk heart. “Everybody’s Girl” picks up the pace for some fireball guitar solos. Nelson’s hit “Always On My Mind” is a natural for this collection. “Jesus Never Lived On Mars” shows Spaghetti’s penchant for taking on satirical material. Spaghetti’s originals here, “Never Thought I Would” and the Supersuckers’ “Marie” flow beautifully next to such well-chosen covers.