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- Summary: The latest full-length release from country rock trio The Long Ryders includes Murry Hammond of The Old 97s on bass (Tom Stevens passed away in 2021), plus contributions by DJ Bonebrake of X and Wyatt Ellis.
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- Record Label: Cherry Red Records Ltd.
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Country-Rock
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Record CollectorApr 27, 2026The album has a twin-guitar roar urging forward fast, furious and catchy numbers - (How How How) How Do You Wanna Be Loved - but there's also a thoughtful side, a deft delicacy on tracks such as Ramona. [Apr 2026, p.98]
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UncutMar 18, 2026The songs themselves range from ringing country-rockers to soulful ballads and vary shades between, thematically weighted between reflection and renewal. [Apr 2026, p.31]
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MojoMar 18, 2026High Noon Hymns is possibly the Ryders' most directly activistic LP of all, from the title itself through to the anti-Trump sentiments of Four Winters Away and the T. Rex-powered Stand A Little Further In The Fire. [May 2026, p.87]
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Mar 18, 2026Curiously, the weakest moment on High Noon Hymns comes at the very end, as they deliver a nice but unremarkable cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" -- truly ironic, since the previous 12 tunes confirm the Long Ryders haven't aged out of making music worth hearing, not by a long shot.
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Classic Rock MagazineApr 3, 2026This album is a pleasant listening experience, if not quite earth-shattering. [May 2026, p.77]
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Mar 18, 2026The songs on High Noon Hymns have a smooth veneer. Even the rough tracks, such as “Stand a Little Further to the Fire” and “(How How How) Do You Wanna Be Loved”, seem dampened by their very predictability.