The Meeks Family ‎– The Weeping Song B/W The Deuce Of Clubs 7"

The Meeks Family ‎– The Weeping Song B/W The Deuce Of Clubs 7"

"Brooks Meeks stresses that the two songs on the brand new Meeks Family's debut 7-inch should not be called "country," and he's right. Although the idea behind the former vocalist and guitar player for long-defunct Atlanta indie rockers the Close explains that the project was initially conceived as a country/songwriter-esque project, it has come a long way over the last couple of years. The A-side on the 7-inch is a duet with Tom Cheshire of All Night Drug Prowling Wolves for a cover of Nick Cave and Robyn Hitchcock's "Weeping Song." Here their rendition does justice to the original's air of darkness while draping a Southern twang over the its subtle nuances. On the b-side "The Deuce of Clubs" is a like-minded atmospheric brood where Meeks gives his nod to the lowest card in the deck, which kind of says it all. Think Neko Case, Johnny Cash and the likes and you have a good idea for the kind of non-country country style songs that are in store." - Chad Radford / Creative Loafing Atlanta