Raw Deal LP (vinyl)

Hillbilly Moon Explosion • Raw Deal LP

Hillbilly Moon Explosion bring together all the best ingredients of Rockin' music on Raw Deal, a superb collection that moves effortlessly between '50s Rockabilly, early-'60s girl-group sounds and Psychobilly. With several strong releases and years of touring already behind them, the band deliver an album packed with great material, combining original songs with choice covers while never losing their distinctive Rock 'n' Roll identity.

Fronted by the charismatic Emanuela Hutter and backed by a band of fine musicians, Hillbilly Moon Explosion have a sound that refuses to sit neatly in one box. Maniac Lover and Raw Deal sit comfortably alongside the atmospheric Moonshine Song, while All I Can Do Is Cry, Chick Habit, Johnny Are You Gay? and Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son add further variety to the set.

There's plenty more to discover across the album, from the driving Clarksdale Boogie and Nothin' But You through Walk Italian, Live The Life, The Long Way Down and Brown Eyed Boy. Raw Deal captures the band's ability to combine different strands of vintage Rock 'n' Roll into something distinctly their own, making it an excellent introduction to Hillbilly Moon Explosion.

Tracklist

1. Maniac Lover
2. All I Can Do Is Cry
3. Chick Habit
4. Johnny Are You Gay?
5. Raw Deal
6. I'm Gonna Dry My Eyes
7. Clarksdale Boogie
8. Nothin' But You
9. Moonshine Song
10. Walk Italian
11. Live The Life
12. The Long Way Down
13. Brown Eyed Boy
14. Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son