1372 Overton Park

The sixth studio album by Lucero is really a classic (that nobody will ever hear). They rock with vigor with some great memphis horns and play some great ballads here as well. The rockers are the classic to be "Smoke", "What Are You Willing To Lose" the horns really make this song, "The Devil And Maggie Chascarillo", "Johnny Davis", "Sixes And Sevens", "Sounds Of The City" some fine keys and horns, mid tempo rocker "Can't Feel A Thing" and the slower songs "Darken My Door", "Hey Darlin' Do You Gamble" and the meaningful "Mom". Ben Nichols' vocals heartfelt throughout. Produced by Ted Hutt who has done the last two Gaslight Anthems. A solid album by these Memphis rockers.

Took a Long while to get here (almost two weeks after the other two CDs I ordered) but it was in great condition and the songs are awesome. I listen to Pandora and have heard maybe five of these songs regularly...this is one of those albums you can just play straight through twice without skipping a track and not get bored. Great Stuff !!

The band is very good and the music is very good, However the singer has NO range and his delivery of every song is the same. If he was just one out of two or three singers in this band his voice would be a compliment to the CD but he sings on every song and it gets old by about 4 songs in. Don't get me wrong the songs are good the band is fine. I just like to hear more versatility from a good singer and this guy does not have it. If you are a huge fan of these guys then I'm sure you are cursing me right about now but the truth is simply the only way to review this band. Like I said good music good band get at least one or two other members to sing ( if they can) and be more versatile with the voice in front of the tunes.

Lucero has been "in the van" for years putting on awesome shows. I am a huge fan and have driven for hours just to see them live. This album is typical "Lucero" (that is a good thing BTW) but also shows what great musicians they are. It is a great album, maybe one of their best so far, starts strong right from the start, I love Good Bye again and the horns, oh the horns... And they close the album out with two of my favorites- Hey Darlin, do you gamble? and Mom. Well done Lucero! I expect this will be an album I listen to again and again...

To those of you who already love Lucero, this review is not for you. You have already bought this album, and are simply reading this review because you love Lucero too.If you are new to this band, and you find yourself asking, "I wish I could find other bands that meet the high standards of Drive-By Truckers, The Bottle Rockets, or Ryan Bingham." Or if you are one of the many that thought great music has not been written in decades, please do yourself a favor and buy this album. You will love it, you will become a huge fan and buy all of their other albums, and you will ask yourself, "Why have I not heard of Lucero before."There is no reason to talk about the tracks on this album or any Lucero album. Ben Nichols writes about booze, lost love, and the South. Once again, if you have come this far, and you like what you hearing, you will be eternally happy that you spent $10 on this album. You will be eternally happy that you spent $50 on their entire catalogue. You will just be happy.

My first offering from this band was Women & Work, it is almost always loaded on at least two of my music devices. No exception here. Overton Park has great lyrics, production and a variety of music from a solid band.

Album after album of hook-laden alt-country gems. Smart, heartfelt lyrics sung by a singer who sounds like his lungs need cleaning out with a bottlebrush. A whole catalog of instant toe-tappers and head-bangers and these guys can't catch a cold, much less the kind of widespread recognition that lesser bands, like Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket, seem to stumble into. Oh well. "1327 Overton Park" is a great Lucero record. Yes, it has horns on it. No, they aren't too obtrusive. I can quibble with the mix, but hey, I'm just happy to have more Lucero to listen to. This album doesn't break much new ground but it does a fine job of making the argument that Lucero is a band that deserves to be much, much bigger than it is.

Lucero is a truly amazing band that needs to be heard by everyone. This album incorporates some horns and an upbeat fun southern vibe. Darken my Door is truly a testament to knowing whats wrong for you but wanting it anyway. Hey Darling is the song that brought me and my husband back together after a 10 year separation and I owe our new found life together to this band.