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July 17, 2007 - Americana/ rock n roll singer-songwriter, Eamonn Dowd and the Racketeers have become something of an underground phenomena.
Between solo and band gigs, Dowd usually plays up to 100 shows a year. In fact, he's just returned from a five-week tour of Canada and the US. The recently released 4th album, "Silver and Dust" is out now on German independent, Cannery Row Records.
It features 13 great songs by the Irish, Dublin-based songwriter, very ably backed up his regular Racketeers crew with various guest musicians thrown in for good measure. The album was recorded by veteran Paul Thomas, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy, Nikki Sudden and early U2.
"Silver and Dust" continues with even more assurance in the alternative country rock'n'roll direction taken by the band on "Exit Hellsville" (2004) and has received favourable reviews from the U.K., Germany, and The Netherlands.
While influences like Johnny Cash and Steve Earle come to mind, a lyrical darkness permeates the bands' roots infused rock 'n' roll with Dowd's haggard vocal delivering his uniquely twisted tales. The new album is available from cdbaby.com and good record shops. Its also available to download from a variety of sources, including I-Tunes. See the website for details.
http://www.myspace.com/theracketeersireland
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