Lakeside Lounge Records
2006
Put The Hammer Down
About This Album
From its onset, Put the Hammer Down is raunchy, freewheeling fun. It's upbeat and cheerful -- featuring the kind of musicianship you'd expect from the rock veterans in the band. The Yayhoos' second album opens with the dirty Southern rocker "Where's Your Boyfriend At?," a tune that's classic Dan Baird (former Georgia Satellites frontman/guitarist). From the crunchy guitar to the suggestive lyrics, it's just one of the many carefree rock songs that aim to revive and rework '70s hard rock. "Right as Rain" is another tune that's exactly what you'd expect from Baird -- a catchy, melodious song that's perfect for cruising down the highway to. Just when you think you've got Put the Hammer Down figured out (the album can be somewhat predictable at times), it throws out a surprise. As on the Yayhoos' debut, Fear Not the Obvious, the group digs deep into its bag o' licks and brings out "Love Train" -- a 1973 number one hit from the O'Jays (perhaps not surprising -- Fear Not the Obvious featured a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen"). The Yayhoos handle "Love Train" perfectly and don't lose any of the original version's soul, thanks to fantastic harmonization and Baird's gritty vocals.
Track List (try tracks 4,5,10 and 12)

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