How Was Tomorrow
| How Was Tomorrow | ||||
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| Studio album by The Cash Brothers | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country/Folk rock | |||
| Label | Zoë | |||
| The Cash Brothers chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
How Was Tomorrow is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriters The Cash Brothers. The album features alt-country and alt-folk ballads with vocal harmonies, accompanied by acoustic and some electric guitar work.[1][2]
History
In 1997 the Andrew and Peter Cash began writing and performing songs. They recorded their music at Chess Records, and in 1999 they released an album, Raceway on their own label, Four Court Records. After the brothers had released a second album in 2000, Raceway came to the attention of Rounder Records. The album was updated and re-released in 2001 on Zoe/Rounder Records in the US and in Europe under the title How was Tomorrow.[2][3]
The pair toured with a backup band in the UK, Netherlands and the US in support of the album. The touring musicians were Gord Tough on electric guitar, drummer Randy Curnew, bassist Paul Taylor and keyboardist Todd Lumley.[2]
Critical reception
The album was generally well received.[4] Reviews of the album praised the duo's harmonies, innovative guitar work and songwriting.[1][2]
Track listing
| How was Tomorrow[5] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Raceway" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Take a Little Time" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Nebraska" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "The Only One" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Nerve" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Show Me the Reason" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Night Shift Guru" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Guitar Strings and Foolish Things" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Awkward Game" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "I Am Waiting" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Dream Awake" | 3:36 |
References
- 1 2 "The Cash Brothers A Brand New Night". AllMusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
- 1 2 3 4 Larry LeBlanc (28 April 2001). Cash Brothers' Eyes on 'Tomorrow'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ Michael Barclay; Jason Schneider; Ian Jack (1 June 2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance, 1985-1995. ECW Press. pp. 405–. ISBN 978-1-55490-968-1.
- ↑ "The Cash Brothers - A Brand New Night". Sound Stage, December 2003
- ↑ "How was Tomorrow<". AllMusic Review by Stanton Swihart