Smokin' Armadillos

Smokin' Armadillos

by Smokin' Armadillos
Smokin' Armadillos

Smokin' Armadillos

by Smokin' Armadillos

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Overview

The Smokin' Armadillos' debut is pumped-up country music with a heavy lean toward power rock influences. This sextet from Bakersfield -- ranging in age from 19-26 -- plays with an unbridled enthusiasm that serves the material well. Nine of the 12 tracks were written by the band, and most of them are driven by the burning championship fiddle playing of the youngest Armadillo, Jason Theiste. Although none of the tracks here are likely to change the world, original songs like "Thump Factor" and "Too Hot to Handle" exude a youthful charm and show some songwriting potential. Southern rock king Charlie Daniels makes an appearance on a cover of his spooky '70s hit "The Legend of Wooley Swamp," and the boys include reworked versions of a couple of their independent singles -- the ones that started all the commotion. "My Girlfriend Might" is a catchy, lighthearted tune, but the country rap and probable live favorite, "I'm a Cowboy," borders on the ridiculous. But hey, these guys are still young. ~ Jack Leaver

Product Details

Release Date: 03/12/1996
Label: Curb
UPC: 0715187774827
Rank: 127524

Tracks

  1. Too Hot to Handle
  2. The Big Bad Beat (Of My Broken Heart)
  3. Miracle Man
  4. Thump Factor
  5. Love of a Lifetime
  6. When Will I Ever Learn
  7. Let Your Heart Lead Your Mind
  8. The Legend of Wooley Swamp
  9. Dance With a Brand New Partner
  10. Could I Have Made It Back Then
  11. I'm a Cowboy
  12. My Girlfriend Might

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Smokin' Armadillos   Primary Artist
Charlie Daniels   Guest Artist
Birch Caffee   Keyboards,Piano
Jason Theiste   Fiddle
Kelly Shiver   Vocals (Background)
Scott Meeks   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Darrin Kirkindoll   Drums
Rick Russell   Vocals
Arron Casida   Bass
Michael Black   Vocals (Background)
Connie Ellisor   Violin
Larry Franklin   Fiddle
Steve Nathan   Piano,Keyboards
J.T. Corenflos   Guitar (Acoustic)
John Willis   Guitar (Electric)
John Catchings   Cello
Josh Graham   Guitar (Rhythm)
Hank Singer   Fiddle
Rob Hajacos   Fiddle
Michael Spriggs   Guitar (Acoustic)
Brent Mason   Guitar (Electric)
Brent Rowan   Guitar (Electric)
Glenn Worf   Bass
Tony Harrell   Piano,Keyboards
Terry McMillan   Harmonica,Percussion
John Wesley Ryles   Vocals (Background)
Michael Rhodes   Bass
Eddie Bayers   Drums

Technical Credits

Chuck Howard   Producer,Producer
Sue Austin   Design
Art Gillespie   Assistant Engineer
Michael Rosen   Assistant Engineer
Sandra Rankin   Production Coordination
Al Carmichael   Composer
Jason Theiste   Composer
Benny Quinn   Mastering
Randee Saint Nicholas   Photography
Scott Meeks   Composer,Composer
Rick Russell   Composer
Arron Casida   Composer
Birch Caffee   Arranger
Smokin' Armadillos   Producer
Steve Meeks   Composer
Bob Campbell-Smith   Engineer,Associate Producer
Craig White   Mixing,Assistant Engineer
Charlie Hayward   Composer
Joel "Taz" DiGregorio   Composer
Josh Graham   Composer
John Kelton   Mixing
Mark Nevers   Mixing
Aaron Casida   Composer
Tom Crain   Composer
Aaron Swihart   Assistant Engineer
Gary Griffin   Composer
Chris Farren   Producer
Fred Edwards   Composer
Greg Barnhill   Composer
Charlie Daniels   Composer
James Marshall   Composer
Jeff Watkins   Assistant Engineer
Tony Martin   Composer
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