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Doug Freeman
The McMercy Family Band’s backbeat opens his debut playfully with the clarinet-braced romp of “Page Three Girl,” though settles into safer country fare. Hadji displays flashes of Guy Forsyth and Todd Snider in juxtaposing sincerity (“Sad Man’s Revenge,” “All We Have,” “Too Close”) against the quirky pop of “Get Out of Bed” and polyrhythmic drive of “Do Me Wrong.”
This article appears in July 24 • 2009.
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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press. More by Doug Freeman