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Blues and Boogie Shoes
Studio album by Keene Brothers
Released	2006
Genre	Alternative rock, indie, lo-fi
Label	Fading Captain

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Kansas City Star
Pitchfork	6.3/10
Stylus Magazine	B−

Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene. It was released in 2006.

Production

Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation.

Critical reception

The Denver Post wrote that "the production is tight and bright, showing Keene’s mastery of power pop and thick, creamy guitar riffs." The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies." The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice."

AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage."

Track listing

All songs written by Tommy Keene & Robert Pollard.

Side A

1. "Evil Vs. Evil"
2. "Death of the Party"
3. "Beauty of the Draft"
4. "Where Others Fail"
5. "Island of Lost Lucies"
6. "Lost Upon Us"

Side B

1. "Heaven's Gate"
2. "The Naked Wall"
3. "The Camouflaged Friend"
4. "Must Engage"
5. "This Time Do You Feel It?"
6. "Blue Shadow"

Personnel

• Robert Pollard – lead vocals
• Tommy Keene – guitar, keyboards
• R. Walt Vincent – backing vocals
• Tommy Keene – backing vocals
• John Richardson – drums on tracks: A4, B2, B4–B6
• Jon Wurster – drums on tracks: A1, A3, B1

References

1. ^ "The Takeovers / Psycho and the Birds / Keene Brothers - Turn to Red / All That Is Holy / Blues and Boogie Shoes - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
2. ^ "Blues and Boogie Shoes - Keene Brothers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. Wilson, Steve (July 20, 2006). "Discussions". The Kansas City Star. Photo. p. 18.
4. "Keene Brothers / Psycho and the Birds / The Takeovers: Blues and Boogie Shoes / All That Is Holy / Turn to Red". Pitchfork. 23 May 2006.
5. "Keene Brothers - Blues and Boogie Shoes (Fading Captain Series)". The Big Takeover.
6. "D.C.-Born Power-Pop Legend Tommy Keene Dies". Washington City Paper. November 25, 2017.
7. "Keene Brothers Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
8. Woodworth, Marc (October 2, 2006). Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826417480 – via Google Books.
9. Mehr, Bob (June 15, 2006). "The Lifer". Chicago Reader.
10. "CD reviews, 5/30". The Denver Post. May 29, 2006.
11. Harrington, Richard (16 June 2006). "Keene: Out of the Ether but Still on the Edge". The Washington Post. p. WW10.
12. Sakamoto, John (17 June 2006). "THE ANTI-HIT LIST". Toronto Star. p. H6.

• 2006 albums
• Robert Pollard albums
• Tommy Keene albums