This album has amazed me for months now...

[Johnny Swallow]

Rubyhorse is the band, Rise is the album. I've had it for months and it's about the best thing I've heard in 2 or 3 years. I can listen to it over and over without tiring of it, and with me that's a serious accomplishment. It one of the last solo's of George Harrison on slide guitar which is cool too.

Is anyone else into them? I haven't heard anyone else talk about them. But honestly if you like U2, get this album as soon as possible...it is quality stuff.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I have it and enjoy it much.

 

[IWasBored]

george harrison solo on slide guitar? yes i do need to check this out

sweet

 

[Johnny Swallow]

Yeah it's a good one too, the song is called Punchdrunk.

 

[Tom in Boston]

Rise is a GREAT album and Rubyhorse is an excellent band. They are quite the showmen (in a dorky Irishmen way, not a spectacularly arrogant way). The album must have been pushed back for about 3-4 years. You have to admire their persistence because it was definitely worth the wait. It has the best production of any debut album that I have ever heard from a local band (being from Boston I still consider them local). I would definitely recommend the album to any U2 fan. It surely fills the void while waiting for the next album. I'm disappointed that the album hasn't sold better, because it is very well done.

Favorites: Horseless, Happy in the Sunshine, Sparkle, Evergreen, Live through This

I don't care much for the George Harrison collaboration.

 

[Johnny Swallow]

I heard about them when they were touring with Flickerstick but didn't ever get to see them live but I sure want to.

 

[Nate Dogg]

After reading this very thread...I checked them out....so far, I am impressed!

 

[joyfulgirl]

I'm curious now. Thanks.