They've been together since 1993, they've played both Bonnaroo and the Austin City Limits festival, appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, had Bruce Springsteen sing on a track of their album that was produced by the same man who had produced both Oasis and The Verve...and you've probably never heard of them. Their latest album, Angels of Destruction, released earlier this month, has received 4 star reviews from Uncut and Mojo and 3.5 stars from USA Today. They are a roots rock band originally out of Philadelphia called Marah. And they have quotes like this appearing on the Internet:“You hardly stand a chance of resisting this music. It gets you deep down where you live. If you have yet to hear, Marah is the hottest thing shaking in rock & roll. I defy anyone to present another band more representative of the genre’s ambitions, spirit and energy” – Kandia Crazy Horse, Pop MattersI didn't think it could be done, but they turn Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" into a jug band footstomper, complete with banjo, mandolin, and harmonica. Compared to the original, musically, its unrecognizable to myself, but it sure sounds like they had fun recording it.
Marah - Streets of Philadelphia (springsteen cover)
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1 comment:
Nice Find. That cover is awesome. Kings of Leon type vocal but seems much more realistic and rootsy. I'm impressed.
Ryan
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