http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42362&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe splintering of Uncle Tupelo into Jay Farrar's Son Volt and Jeff Tweedy's Wilco divided the alt country scene as bitterly as a civil war. One felt obligated to pull for one side or the other and knock the competition for stagnating or selling out. It was silly, really, since the alternative roots rock scene now has two great bands for its money, where before it had the one. <I>Trace</I>, Son Volt's 1995 debut, runs shank to flank with Uncle Tupelo's <I>Anodyne</I> as one of the finest documents of the No Depression scene. Dave Boquist's exquisite touch on Dobro, fiddle, banjo and lap steel guitar lends tunes like "Windfall" and "Tear Stained Eye" the crisp warmth of sun-dried sheets. Ace production prompts every note to snap off the stings with its tail wagging. <I>Trace</I> is a beautiful, honest record that embraces life with a bear hug. The follow-up <I>Straightaways</I> was a continuation of the themes and textures Farrar had captured on the debut, while <I>Wide String Tremolo</I> pushed the band in a straighter rock/pop direction. Further Son Volt albums continue to rock hard and bite with more political venom as Jay Farrar flexes his First Amendment muscle, waxing protest against the Bush administration like Woody Guthrie with a distortion pedal. - Eric SheaAlt Countryen720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42362&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss The splintering of Uncle Tupelo into Jay Farrar's Son Volt and Jeff Tweedy's Wilco divided the alt country scene as bitterly as a civil war. One felt obligated to pull for one side or the other and knock the competition for stagnating or selling out. It was silly, really, since the alternative roots rock scene now has two great bands for its money, where before it had the one. <I>Trace</I>, Son Volt's 1995 debut, runs shank to flank with Uncle Tupelo's <I>Anodyne</I> as one of the finest documents of the No Depression scene. Dave Boquist's exquisite touch on Dobro, fiddle, banjo and lap steel guitar lends tunes like "Windfall" and "Tear Stained Eye" the crisp warmth of sun-dried sheets. Ace production prompts every note to snap off the stings with its tail wagging. <I>Trace</I> is a beautiful, honest record that embraces life with a bear hug. The follow-up <I>Straightaways</I> was a continuation of the themes and textures Farrar had captured on the debut, while <I>Wide String Tremolo</I> pushed the band in a straighter rock/pop direction. Further Son Volt albums continue to rock hard and bite with more political venom as Jay Farrar flexes his First Amendment muscle, waxing protest against the Bush administration like Woody Guthrie with a distortion pedal. - Eric Shea http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954833&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Americana Tue, 9 Apr 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 1954833 tra.1954833 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 Trace alb.112641 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/9/0/1550930_170x170.jpg 2008-12-23 00:00:00.0 1996-04-09 00:00:00.0 true Windfall tra.1954833 179000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954833&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954833&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332166&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332166 tra.7332166 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 A Retrospective 1995-2000 alb.7331037 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/0/0/1270016_170x170.jpg 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 true Drown (LP Version) tra.7332166 200000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332166&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332166&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543389&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 28543389 tra.28543389 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 American Central Dust alb.28539075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/1/2/1692128_170x170.jpg 2009-07-07 00:00:00.0 2009-07-07 00:00:00.0 true Dynamite tra.28543389 169000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543389&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543389&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543390&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332172&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332172&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332171&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332171 tra.7332171 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 A Retrospective 1995-2000 alb.7331037 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/0/0/1270016_170x170.jpg 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 true Too Early tra.7332171 261000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332171&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332171&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955072&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 9 Apr 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 1955072 tra.1955072 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 Trace alb.112641 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00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332175 tra.7332175 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 A Retrospective 1995-2000 alb.7331037 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/0/0/1270016_170x170.jpg 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 true Creosote tra.7332175 252000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332175&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332175&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332174&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332174 tra.7332174 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 A Retrospective 1995-2000 alb.7331037 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/0/0/1270016_170x170.jpg 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 true I've Got To Know tra.7332174 282000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332174&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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00:00:00.0 2009-07-07 00:00:00.0 true Dust of Daylight tra.28543393 187000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543393&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28543393&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332180&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332180 tra.7332180 Son Volt art.42362 0.99 A Retrospective 1995-2000 alb.7331037 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/0/0/1270016_170x170.jpg 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0 true Flow tra.7332180 138000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332180&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332180&variant=data&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7332178&rws=%2Fson-volt%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt Country Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Son Volt on Rhapsody Online 7332178 tra.7332178 Son Volt 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