The Wilders - Someone’s Got to Pay
The Wilders break new ground with their most ambitious studio recording to date, Someone’s Got to Pay. The album takes the story of a real-life murder trial and interweaves it with original country, old-time, and Americana songs about small town crazies and wrecked lives. Many of the tracks are reminiscent of the band’s powerful live performances. But there is also remarkably introspective material. Clearly, The Wilders have matured as a band, and on “Someone’s Got to Pay”, they has passed a new creative milestone. The subject matter may be dark, but don’t let that fool you. The Wilders just got wilder, and the music is more engaging than ever. Co-produced by Dirk Powell (Balfa Toujours) and Brendan Moreland (Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys).
Track Listing:
- Wild Old Nory
- Broken Down Gambler
- (an old murder ballad come to life)
- Sittin’ on a Jury: Prologue
- My Final Plea
- Hey Little Darlin
- Old Dirty Boot
- (raised up my right hand)
- Sittin' on a Jury: The Prosecution
- Someone's Got to Pay
- Happy That Way
- Collard Greens
- (hey mr. judge)
- Sittin' on a Jury: The Defense
- Sorry I Let You Down
- Rock in the Woods
- (davey took a gun and killed his wife)
- Sittin' on a Jury: The Verdict
- Sittin' on a Jury: Epilogue
- Goodbye (I've Seen it All)
Catalog Number: DIRT-CD-0056
UPC: 877746005626