| Blues and Boogie Shoes | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Keene Brothers | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie, lo-fi |
| Label | Fading Captain [1] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Kansas City Star |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10 [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B− [1] |
Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene. [5] [6] It was released in 2006. [7] [8]
Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation. [9]
The Denver Post wrote that "the production is tight and bright, showing Keene’s mastery of power pop and thick, creamy guitar riffs." [10] The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies." [11] The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice." [12]
AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage." [2]
All songs written by Tommy Keene & Robert Pollard.
Side A
Side B
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