If WORKING CLASS HUSSYS and front man Ian Patrick Gentles had hit the scene in the mid-1990s, they would undoubtedly be one of the biggest bands in the world by now. Still, as epic as it sounds, they may still get there one day. Changing tastes of generations aside, there is no denying well written, good music when you hear it. Alternative Rock may be out of the underground, but it still scares away some who cling to convention. Everyone tries to stifle bands like this, and make them to fit in too neat categories. The best music often defies this logic and for the sake of the quality of Diary Of A Blue Collar Cracker, it seems like the band is very comfortable following their own muse.
Gentles and his earnest lead vocals lead the way, but the entire band is very strong. Lots of 80s and 90s Alt-Rock bands come to mind as well as classic rock influences when you first sample the songs. Generally, the style relies on Pop tunefulness, but makes room for clever twists and turns musically and lyrically too. The band claims to have quite the Broadway musical bent to them also, and it definitely shines through at times. Maybe some Gleeks will get behind them and champion their songs that lean on this influence.
“Break” is a sunny sounding tune with just a little bit of self-doubt that makes it charming. The band seems like they can take the music in any direction, not unlike THE BEATLES or THE BEACH BOYS used to in those glorious early days of Rock. I
also hear a lot of LOUDON WAINRIGHT III, THE EELS and MATTHEW SWEET in “Break”. Pure pop tracks like “Somewhere You’re Smiling” and “Like Your Woman” also have clever lyrics to catch the open minded listener. “Antisocial Butterflies” would be unconventional by modern radio standards, but would be a hit song in any other time in the world. It is easily my favorite track on Diary Of A Blue Collar Cracker.
Other standout tunes are “Friends of Mine”, “Loves To Be”, “Wanna Be Loved”and the WILCO sounding Country Rock of “Empty Handed”.
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