"New York City's Hollis Brown (a band, not a person) have a tight, sparse classic rock sound that incorporates melodic pop, slight country touches, and, underneath it all, a kind of bedrock blues sensibility, and when they're at their best, they sound like all of those things at once, a bit like hearing Steve Earle fronting a stripped-down version of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers. Ride on the Train is the group's debut full-length album, and it's a gem, full of memorable songs and a sharp, taut sound that only includes what is necessary to put the song over. This is a band that knows rock roots and history, and knows exactly what it's doing, and the arrangements here have no unneeded embellishments: the guitars are whip sharp and appropriate, the drum sound is tight, spare, and perfect, and the harmonies don't overdo. This is a band with a bright future." -- All Music Guide

Track Listing
1 Ride on the Train
2 Down on Your Luck
3 When the Weather's Warm
4 Nothing & the Famous No One
5 Doghouse Blues
6 Gypsy Black Cat
7 Faith & Love
8 If It Ain't Me
9 Walk on Water
10 Nightfall

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