Dinner Belles - The River And The Willow

1. Back Home (In The Valley)

2. I Might Do Everything Wrong

3. Wandering Eye

4. River And The Willow

5. Be Good To The Earth

6. Long Day's Journey

7. Speed River

8. Ocean

9. (I Ain't No) Sonny Boy

10. Same Mistake

11. No Good

Dinner Belles have released their second album titled "The River And The Willow." This album shows the band in the light of being  much more well rounded in their sound. The band has done a very good job of writing relatable, toe tapping songs with variety for fans of folk music to listen to. There is nothing really with this album to pick at unless you don't like this kind of music. Good things about this album would be the simpleness of the songs as well as the quality of the recording, and then the bands ability is fairly decent here. A song we suggest to listen to is "River And The Willow" this song is slower, but has a Bruce Springsteen sort of style to it with solid lyrics. Give this album a chance if you like this kind of music, they have a couple songs that will surprise you even if you don't like that kind of music. Great job on the album and look out for them in the future.

Genre: Folk/Country/Bluegrass
Release Date: October 28th, 2014

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Label: Sonic Unyon Records

Dinner Belles - West Simcoe County

1. 'Til The Dawn

2. Runnin' To  Ravenna

3. Homewrecking Girl

4. Country Blues

5. Misery Waits

6. West Simcoe County

7. Testify

8. Some Days

9. Mississippi River Gambler

10. Compromise

11. Every Time I Put That Bottle Down

Dinner Bells debut album is one that brings the folky bluegrass to the forefront and makes people know that it is still out there going strong. This band is actually an alright band to listen to despite making music in a genre that doesn't have a big following and seems to be the older crowd that is into it. When you look at how the band and the recording sounds here, the album is an alright sound but it could be better, but since this music isn't going crazy with the playing ability of the musicians and like to have a light, airiness to it, the band sound pretty decent. The lyrics are what you would expect from a band in this genre as well. if you are looking for a single to listen to on this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and you will get the feeling of the album. Dinner Belles are not reinventing the folk and bluegrass genre(s) but they are making their way in it which is a good thing for this band. Give this album a listen and decide for yourself if this album is good. Make sure you follow what the band is doing as well, they do have something here.

Genre: Folk/Country/Bluegrass
Release Date: August 11th, 2011

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Label: None