Bob Frank "Broke Again--The Unreleased Recordings" 2022-09-09 Mackenzie also cited the albums

Mackenzie also cited the albums strong thrash metal influence derived from bands such as Metallica

Formed from the core of guitarist Max Kakacek (ex-Smith Westerns) and singing drummer Julien Ehrlich (ex-Unknown Mortal Orchestra)

most focused

but here the band embraces the kraftwerk-pioneered tradition of exploiting the synthesizer's inherent inorganic qualities for their intrinsic beauty

his dylanesque vocals and spacey imagery make each tune a little gem

Bob Frank "Broke Again--The Unreleased Recordings" 2022-09-09 Mackenzie also cited the albumsOriginally released in 1972 on Vanguard Records, Bob Franks self titled debut album took elements of Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Ian Tyson and filtered it thru a pot smoked haze and the infusion of Franks long time friend, Memphis guru Jim Dickinson. Dickinson and Frank shared a mutual admiration that ran so deep that on Dickinsons own 1972 debut album Dixie Fried (released on Atlantic Records), he recorded one of Bob Franks songs Wild Bill Jones. But