Don’t be fooled by the name, Austin’s The Black is neither metal nor goth.
Rather, David Longoria and Alan Schaefer take their love of late 60s and early 70s rock, folk, country, pop and R&B and craft songs that cross and pay homage to all these genres. “Summer in Baden Baden” comes across as an impromptu jam session with Fairport Convention’s twang and a whole lot of maraca. “Wasn’t It a Good Year” evokes Pink Floyd’s A Saucerful of Secrets so thoroughly it would fit right into Live at Pompeii with the addition of some outdated trippy visual effects. “Cellblock” is a poppy blues number featuring R&B piano, jangly guitar, understated harmonica and country-tinged vocals. Working with members of ...Trail of Dead and opening for them may have given The Black a slightly higher profile, but it is not undeserved: The Black’s blend of all things classic makes for thoroughly enjoyable listening.
information: Band Website / Band Myspace
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