Sons of Fathers - 'Sons of Fathers'

Sons of Fathers - Texas natives David Beck and Paul Cauthen are the creative core of this promising band that draws out elements of shuffling Americana, country-tinged folk and effortless harmonies recalling The Byrds and The Avett Brothers...expanded from an acoustic duo to full fledged band, the Austin-based outfit completed work on their self-titled debut album with legendary producer Lloyd Maines, the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and father of Dixie Chick Natalie Maines // Release: Sons of Fathers (November 1) // Sounds like: While the dusty Lone Star alt-country influences run deep through Sons of Fathers, Beck and Cauthen site Paul Simon, Lennon and McCartney, Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young as key influences -- and that nod toward a classic melodic hook now and then lends their songs an appeal beyond the confines of strict Americana...

Quote: "You can't go through life being enemies with your kin. I'm the son of my father. You take the good, toss the bad and figure out ways to keep the negative stuff out." -- Paul Cauthen on reconciling with his father // What we like: the exquisite vocal harmonies that grace Sons of Fathers songs like wonderful "Adam and Eve" and the twangin' title track sound like they've been melded in perfect parallel splendor...The barroom slow dance "Ruthless" has a nice shot of doo-wop styled vocals..."All of the album's songs have the uneasy stillness of an echoing rifle shot," says famed music rag The Wall Street Journal...

Sons of Fathers - "Sons of Fathers" (from Sons of Fathers)

Sons of Fathers - "Adam and Eve" (from Sons of Fathers)