Sounds Of Goodbye – THE GOSDIN BROTHERS***

Sounds Of Goodbye/She’s Gone/Catch The Wind/Let It Be Me/For Us To Find/The Victim/The First Time/ Woman’s Disgrace/Bowling Green/Louisiana Man/Love Of The Common People

Sounds Of Goodbye was the sole album release from the Alabama country duo The Gosdin Brothers. Their lack of success may have been due to being too country for rock audiences and too rock for country audiences.

“They combined their country and gospel backgrounds with bluegrass and pop, and found themselves recording their debut LP in the thick of California's country-rock revolution. The country sounds of their earlier singles remain, but mellowed by California experiences in playing folk and bluegrass. The drumming of Gene Parsons fits the album's casual vibe perfectly.”

“It is understandable in hindsight why most of this material didn't sell very well - at the time it was too country for rock audiences and too rock for country audiences - this was long before the walls began to come down between those very segmented camps. When you strip everything else away though, the true reward here is the singing - Vern was one of the finest country singers of any era, and Rex was an ace harmonist with a beautiful tenor voice.”

“Sounds Of Goodbye, would be the duo’s only album together. It was a groundbreaking effort that somehow slipped through the cracks. The originals, For Us To Find and The Victim are outstanding cynical country rockers that showcase Vern Gosdin’s crystal clear vocals with an added Bakersfield twang. On The Victim, the acoustics sparkle and glitter beautifully with a slight psychedelic production that adds to the Gosdins’ unique vision. Sounds Of Goodbye and She’s Gone are very wistful and sad but good nonetheless.”

“Absolutely great country/pop/rock album. The vocals of Rex and Vern Gosdin are absolutely astonishing. I think its Rex who does the harmonies, and he's probably the greatest harmony singer of all time. And then Vern, that voice, its so deep and soulful, absolutely gorgeous.”

“The majority of songs here are tearjerkers, and with those vocals you can’t help but be moved. One magnificent album. Rex and Vern Gosdin were underrated singers who stand with the best of country-rock.”