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Keepin' Chaos At Bay

by Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders

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Is this their best album? It just may be! There’s at least 5 songs on here that rank as among the best they’ve ever done. It’s hard to tell since it just came out. But one thing that I can definitely say is that it’s certainly a contender for my Album Of The Year list. **** 1/2 Favorite track: Tower Of Song.
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1.
Why I Sing 03:30
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2.
Lie'n Money & A Bad Disguise 02:26
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3.
Big Talk With Guitars 02:27
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4.
Galavantin' 03:06
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5.
Poison Your Water 04:11
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6.
Lies, Lies & More Lies 02:38
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7.
That Little Bit Of Nothin' 04:27
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The Company You Keep 03:28
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9.
A World Up For Sale 03:16
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10.
Sold Me Out For The Love Of A Dollar 03:31
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11.
Just Another Stupid Guy 04:13
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12.
You're Gonna Lose It All 02:26
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13.
Victim Of Dedication 02:57
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14.
Tower Of Song 04:06
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about

“The Ballad of Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders “

The world ain’t fair; it never has been and it never will be, but if it were, Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders would be household names.

I’m sure Pat wouldn’t mind all the fame, money, and glory this world has to offer, and who wouldn't? But it has never been about that for him, and it still isn’t. From his start in the small town of Vincennes, Indiana, in 1970’s up until now, it has always been about making and leaving behind music that is sincere, human, and timeless, and maybe just maybe giving him a chance to live on forever. In my book; he has already achieved that.

I rate Pat’s songwriting up there with the greats like Dylan, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, and Townes Van Zandt. And I say that because his music has all the same thought-provoking qualities and definitely comes from the same place as the artist mentioned above, you know the place, that mysterious place where all great, sad, and beautiful things in life come from. You know what it feels like when that kind of stuff hits you, but you never seem to be able to find the right words to describe it. Well, Pat Todd finds the right words.

The man has no fear about laying his soul bare on every song, and if you have lived any kind of life, even by accident, I’m sure you will hear part of your life story in this man’s music. It's all there, and isn’t it nice to know that you aren’t really out here all alone?

Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders tie together the raw dirt on the floor sincerity of early blues and country music with the full throttle rock n roll power of bands like The Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, Faces, Georgia Satellites, Jason and the scorchers, and Johnny Thunder’s Heartbreakers while completely remaining their own unique thing.

A lot of bands rock, and a lot of really great singer/songwriter music has come out over the years, and with Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders, you get only the best of both worlds.

This music has power, finesse, soul, and depth. There is a lot of hard-earned wisdom in these songs, and they can really stop you dead in your tracks. Even though Pat will tell you he doesn’t have any answers, just like the rest of us, I can't say I agree.

This music can give you hope in your darkest hour and make you want to shake your ass all at the same time.

This is goddamn life-affirming rock and roll music, and IT WILL STAND ! At this point, what else could you really need? I wish you well.

- Ken De La Cruz

credits

released April 26, 2024

Pat Todd - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Harmonica
Nick Alexander - Electric & Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Keller - Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel & Lead Vocal on «You're Gonna Lose It All»
Steven Vigh - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Walter Phelan - Drums, Percussion

Recorded and engineered by Gavin Ross at Steady Studios Burbank, CA
Produced and arranged by the Rankoutsiders
Photos by Dug Moore and Mike Fickel
Graphics by Paul Mejias

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