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Album Reviews with Kevin Bryan: July 24, 2023
Reviews of Ed Snodderly & The Shoestring Seven, 13th Floor Elevators, and Hanoi Rocks

Ed Snodderly & The Shoestring Seven
Chimney Smoke 
(Majestic Records)
★★★

TENNESSEE born Ed Snodderly is a singer-songwriter with particularly eclectic  musical tastes, drawing inspiration for his creative exploits from everyone from country music legends The Carter Family to The Kinks’ frontman Ray Davies.

The latest addition to Ed’s endlessly rewarding back catalogue is Chimney Smoke, the veteran performer’s tenth album and arguably one of his finest to date.


13th Floor Elevators
13 of the Best
(Charly Records)
★★★★

Hanoi Rocks
The Days We Spent Underground
(Cherry Red)
★★★★

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
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