ALIEN ENSEMBLE Alien Ensemble 2 7/1/16 continuing its democratic ethos and

continuing its democratic ethos and musical versatility

" and the slow groove of "When Christmas Comes

Hurry Home (2016) and their latest release Ways & Means but throughout the time between albums the Deslondes continued to build on their inventive take on New Orleans country and R&B

they were given the opportunity to branch out as a recording act

Earle's vocal is underscored by a female backing chorus and organic instrumentation that also includes beautifully arranged horns -- as if Tom Waits' "Downtown Train" or "Jersey Girl" were filtered through Memphis R&B and Waylon Jennings' early-'60s country

ALIEN ENSEMBLE Alien Ensemble 2 7/1/16 continuing its democratic ethos andAlien Ensemble 2 is a Records & LPs from ALIEN ENSEMBLE Format Detail: LP Released: 9 30 16 Genre: Rock Format: Vinyl