The Dexateens -- Lost and Found

The Dexateens' newest album Lost and Found is a roots rocker gem that conjures up the Rolling Stones during their Exile on Main St. phase.

This quintet from Alabama lets loose on their fifth album, described by the band as something that "sounds like we were wasted when we recorded it." If being wasted sounds this good then by all means, boys, keep drinking. It boasts catchy lyrics, honky-tonk guitar riffs and rhythmic beats that force your feet to keep time with the music.

Together now for ten years, Elliot McPherson, John Smith, Matt Patton, Brian Gosdin and Lee Baines III attended college at the University of Alabama when they started the Dexateens. With each member's own distinct taste in music, the band started out sounding something like "Motorhead meets Black Flag."

Their first EP was called Teenager and according to the band, was "punk with a little twang" which fit right in with the alt. country sound of the mid to late 90s while their self-titled second album was straight up punk, with all of the chaos that goes with it.

Red Sun Rising, their third effort, is the album that fans felt finally began to exhibit the Dexateens true sound.

Hardwire Healing, considered by many fans to be their favorite, is at times a southern, hard rocking, free-for-all and at others mellow and intimate.

With the release of Lost and Found, the Dexateens finally embrace their southern rock roots whole-heartedly. Though some of the lyrics may be a bit repetitive, like in the album's first track "Lost and Found," these are lyrics that get stuck in your head... and not in a bad way. "You're Gonna Love Me" is one of the strongest songs on the album, a told-ya-so ballad that anyone who's ever been in love can relate to, while "Enough of Nothing" is so close to a classic Stones honky-tonk blues rocker that Mick and Keith couldn't have done it much better themselves.

Don't worry. The Dexateens will be coming to Chattanooga in the near future. Until then, check out the band's official web site, where you can download Lost and Found for free. Why? Because they love you.

Check out the band's official web site!
http://www.dexateens.net/