Blues and Boogie Shoes explained

Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene.^{[2] [3]} It was released in 2006.^{[4] [5]}

Production

Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation.^[6]

Critical reception

The Denver Post wrote that "the production is tight and bright, showing Keene’s mastery of power pop and thick, creamy guitar riffs."^[7] The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies."^[8] The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice."^[9]

AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage."

Track listing

All songs written by Tommy Keene & Robert Pollard.

Side A

1. "Evil Vs. Evil"
2. "Death of the Party"
3. "Beauty of the Draft"
4. "Where Others Fail"
5. "Island of Lost Lucies"
6. "Lost Upon Us"

Side B

1. "Heaven's Gate"
2. "The Naked Wall"
3. "The Camouflaged Friend"
4. "Must Engage"
5. "This Time Do You Feel It?"
6. "Blue Shadow"

Personnel

• Robert Pollard – lead vocals
• Tommy Keene – guitar, keyboards
• R. Walt Vincent – backing vocals
• Tommy Keene – backing vocals
• John Richardson – drums on tracks: A4, B2, B4–B6
• Jon Wurster – drums on tracks: A1, A3, B1

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Takeovers / Psycho and the Birds / Keene Brothers - Turn to Red / All That Is Holy / Blues and Boogie Shoes - Review - Stylus Magazine. stylusmagazine.com.
2. Web site: Keene Brothers - Blues and Boogie Shoes (Fading Captain Series). The Big Takeover.
3. Web site: D.C.-Born Power-Pop Legend Tommy Keene Dies. November 25, 2017. Washington City Paper.
4. Web site: Keene Brothers Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic.
5. Book: Woodworth, Marc. Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand. October 2, 2006. A&C Black. 9780826417480 . Google Books.
6. Web site: The Lifer. Bob. Mehr. June 15, 2006. Chicago Reader.
7. Web site: CD reviews, 5/30. The Denver Post. May 29, 2006.
8. News: Harrington . Richard . Keene: Out of the Ether but Still on the Edge . The Washington Post . 16 June 2006 . WW10.
9. News: Sakamoto . John . THE ANTI-HIT LIST . Toronto Star . 17 June 2006 . H6.