The Stands - HorseFabulous - Echo - Album Review

23 May 2005

The Stands
HorseFabulous
Echo
Release Date: 18 July 2005 Recorded in legendary LA Sunset Sound Studios, ‘HorseFabulous’ is the second album from Liverpool’s The Stands. A more mature record than debut ‘All Years Leaving’, yet this band’s second album maintains the soulful feel of the previous one, and makes a thorough enjoyable listen to anyone who fancies a bit of good old rootsy blues. Frontman Howie Payne’s American influence (he’s lived there half of his life) shines here even more

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Giada Arnone