The Hi-Risers "Lost Weekend" 2004

"Their unrestrained Rock'n'Roll and uncomplicated take on life could be used to set off spontaneous beach parties!" - After DarkAnother fine piece of work from Upstate New York's best kept secret, the Hi Riser's. Fans of the Skeletons/Morrells, NRBQ and Bill Kirchen would do well to check out these boys. Right from the git-go with stunning fretwork from Greg Townsend, the one-man guitar army. Check out the stunning fingerwork on "I Found My Baby (on My Lost Weekend)" and you'll hear echoes of Al Anderson and Joe Maphis mixed with a lyrical flair. Todd "The Bod" Bradley doubles ably on bass and vocals and especially shines on the trucker lament "Mile Long Mean Streak," a song that would fiti in the repretoire of Webb Wilder or Bill Kirchen. Jason Smay (who's toured with Wanda Jackson) holds down the beat with a whiplash snare and kick, keeping the songs taught and sharp. - By L. S. Merrelltrax:

01 I Found My Baby 02 Spinout City 03 A Girl on Either Arm 04 Tightrope 05 Bugle Ann 06 Ghost of the Surfer Girl 07 In a Place Like This 08 Mile Long Mean Streak 09 Spook Hill 10 You Made Me Look Like Keith 11 Seven Days 12 Wild Romance 13 Marry Crazy Mary 14 Call Me the Wolfman 15 Bigfoot 16 Finger Poppin' Time