All over the map.Literally and metaphorically, that’s the phrase
that might best describe Devil’s Rope, the newest release from Tim
Lee 3 on Cool Dog Sound. Following in the tradition of their first
two full-length recordings — 2008’s good2b3 and 2010’s sprawling
double-wide Raucous Americanus — TL3 traveled to 3 studios in 3
states to capture the 13 songs that comprise Devil’s Rope. That
approach was appropriate considering the tunes were written in
various locations, from south Georgia to Arizona and New Mexico,
from Texas to principal songwriters Tim and Susan Bauer Lee’s east
Tennessee home, and points in between.
Recorded in Knoxville, Austin, and Tucson, the new record
contains the same rock n’ roll stew that defined previous TL3
releases — a heady mixture of power pop, garage rock, psychedelia,
punk, blues, Americana, and swamp rock. On Devil’s Rope, though,
the trio stretches out a bit more.
The soup’s still the same, just with additional ingredients.
“It’s not that this record is so different from what we’ve done
before,” said bassist/singer/songwriter Susan Bauer Lee. “There’s
just a wider variety of approaches.”
Added guitarist/singer/songwriter Tim Lee: “We have a tendency
to let the songs dictate how they are played, so we don’t
necessarily worry about a specific sound. We really try to trust
our instincts and the songs, so sometimes the styles end up being
all over the map.
“But, that’s our sonic definition of rock n’ roll.”Included
among the record’s track listing are
stylistically diverse tunes such as the jangly power-pop of
lead-off track “Signal” and the anthemic “Halo Days,” the swampy
psychelic blues of the title song, the ethereal “Alibi,” the
bludgeoning punk of “Says Baby Strange” and “Monkey Dance,” the
slow burn of “Weird Weather” and “Any Day Now,” and the straight-up
rock n’ roll of “Judging You” and “You’re Not There.”
All over the map? Yeah, but right on point.
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1. Signal 3:20 2. Devil’s Rope 3:18 3. Jet Boys 4:05 4. You’re
Not There 2:50 5. Alibi 4:10 6. Monkey Dance 2:40 7. Cut-Rate
Divorce 4:20 8. Halo Days (4 ’Drew) 3:51 9. Judging You 2:58 10.
Open the Door 3:30 11. Weird Weather 4:37 12. Says Baby Strange
2:16 13. Any Day Now 4:48
1. Signal * 2. Devil’s Rope ** 3. Jet Boys ** 4. You’re Not
There ** 5. Alibi * 6. Monkey Dance * 7. Cut-Rate Divorce *** 8.
Halo Days (4 ’Drew) * 9. Judging You * 10. Open the Door ** 11.
Weird Weather * 12. Says Baby Strange *** 13. Any Day Now **
All songs mP 2013 by Tim Lee/Susan Bauer Lee (Tim Lee
Music/BMI/Adm. by Bug Music), except “Open the Door,” which was
written by Linda Hopper/Ruthie Morris (Drag Star Music/BMI)
* Recorded at Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona, by Chris
Schultz/mixed by Craig Schumacher
** Recorded at Top Hat Studios, Austin, Texas, by John Harvey
and Mary Podio/mixed by John Harvey
*** Recorded and mixed at Wild Chorus, Knoxville, Tennesseee, by
Scott Minor and Carey Balch
Susan Bauer Lee: Vocals, bass, fuzz bass, toy piano (Monkey
Dance)Tim Lee: Vocals, guitars, more guitars, piano (Any Day
Now)Chris Bratta: Drums, percussion, garden weasel (Jet Boys)
Ably assisted by:Craig Schumacher: Keyboards (Signal, Alibi,
Weird Weather), Harmonica (Judging You), Backing vocals (Signal,
Halo Days, Judging You, Weird Weather)Mary Podio: Handclaps,
backing vocals (Devil’s Rope)Will Fist: Guitar (Cut-Rate Divorce,
Says Baby Strange)Elizabeth Wright: Backing vocals (Says Baby
Strange)
Design & Cover Photography: Susan Bauer LeeLive Photos by
Bill Foster (Pilot Light, Knoxville, Tenn., July 2012)
BIG OL’ THANKS TO: Craig & Chris at WaveLab, John & Mary
at Top Hat, Scott & Carey at Wild Chorus, Karen Lustig, Winston
Watson (for the guitar loan and for being you), Greg Horne, Dave
Dewitt, RB Morris, Bill Foster, Mitchell Greene, Cecilia Miller,
Will Fist, Elizabeth Wright, Kevin Abernathy, Jason Boardman &
the Pilot Light, Marcy Mays & Ace of Cups, Wussy (!), Benny
Smith & WUTK, Gina Truitt & the Well, Jordan Sangrid, Vic
Stanley & Tim Obelgoner and everyone at the Hummingbird, Abby
Owens, Bonnie King & Toot’s Little Honky Tonk, Garrad Lee,
Elegant Trainwreck, Liver Mousse, Belly Rubs Basset Rescue, all our
friends and momn’em.
Tim LeeSusan Bauer Lee & Tim Lee
Chris Bratta
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Devil’s Rope 1. Signal 3:20
2. Devil’s Rope 3:18
3. Jet Boys 4:05
4. You’re Not There 2:50
5. Alibi 4:10
6. Monkey Dance 2:40
7. Cut-Rate Divorce 4:20
8. Halo Days (4 ’Drew) 3:51
9. Judging You 2:58
10. Open the Door 3:30
11. Weird Weather 4:37
12. Says Baby Strange 2:16
13. Any Day Now 4:48
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