Rosewood Thieves

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COI=March 2008
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tone=March 2008The Rosewood Thieves are an American Folk rock band from New York consisting of members Erick Jordan (voice, guitar), Paul Jenkins (guitar), Mackenzie Vernacchio (organ, Wurlitzer), Jon Estes (bass), and Mark Bordenet (drums).

From The Decker House

"From The Decker House", their first major label contribution, was released on July 25, 2006 on V2 records.

"Basking in a remarkably classic, yet fresh, approach to roots rock that channels the Best Beatle and a love for Americana without venturing too deeply into rock’n’roll resurrection fantasies." . [cite web|author= Matt Schild|title= From the Decker House|url= http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2689|accessdate= 2008-02-05]

Additional contributors on the album include Samuel Markus who co-wrote "Back Home To Harlem", "Cold In the Country", "Diamond Ring", "You Make Me Blue", "Trouble", "California Moon", and "Doctor", jazz pianist Bob Dorough and Devendra Banhart collaborator Andy Cabic. It was produced and mixed by Thom Monahan.

The original release of the album consists of the tracks:

# Los Angeles
# Back Home to Harlem
# Cold in the Country
# Diamond Ring
# Doctor
# Lonesome Road

For a limited time an expanded version was released with the following extra tracks:

# The Tale Of Gustav Grimes
# You Make Me Blue
# Trouble

These additional tracks will be release on an upcoming "outtakes/demos" record.

Lonesome

Released November 20, 2007, the "Lonesome EP" is the band's self-released follow up to the "From the Decker House" EP.It consists of tracks:

# Poor Bonnie's Affliction (Instrumental)
# Untitled #1
# California Moon
# Murder Ballad In G Minor
# Honey, Stay A While
# A Bullet Painted Red

Just as its predecessor, the EP was released to critical praise. "Though comprised of only six songs, Lonesome manages to be one of the most complete and satisfying releases of the past year. Whether delicately crafting an exquisite piece of folk music (as on instrumental opener “Poor Bonnie’s Affliction” or the gentle “Untitled #1"), gradually developing a sonic gem in the vein of Wilco ("California Moon") or putting a fresh twist on the tried and true lyrical theme about devious women causing the ruin of poor, unsuspecting men ("Murder Ballad in G Minor"), the New York based group gives their music enough room to breathe, grow and resonate, never getting in the way." [cite web|author= Aarik Danielsen|title= Lonesome |url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/the-rosewood-thieves-lonesome/ |date= 2007-11-20 |accessdate= 2008-02-05]

Rise & Shine

"Rise & Shine" is the "Rosewood Thieves" first full length album, released in May, 2008. Copies could be purchased from the band at shows during the spring of 2008. The track listing is as follows:

#Silver Gun
#She Don't Mind The Rain
#When My Plane Lands
#Flat Tire
#Mad Man Blues
#Fair Lights Flashing
#Moon Song
#Junkyard Julie
#Gone
#Heavy Eyes

Tracks "She Don't Mind The Rain" and "Silver Gun(Wacky Demo)" were released and could be downloaded prior to the album debut.

Popular Culture

"Los Angeles" was played in the final episode of the third season of the TV show Entourage, and also in Grey's Anatomy

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