If the Beatles had a more folky, acoustic edge to them, they might have sounded something like Good Old War: a resurrected sound from long-ago bandmates Keith Goodwin and Tim Arnold, who had once upon a time played together in another progressive rock band, Days Away.

Soon after that ensemble split, Goodwin and Arnold discovered the unlikely cowboy (yes, because of his folk-like way of handling a guitar, but also because he had been born in a band of the same name) Daniel Schwartz, and so was strummed up Good Old War.

And while they've gained a lot of popularity on the West Coast, the trio stays true to its Pennsylvanian roots -- which is a seemingly northern state, but if you've ever passed through it, you know it's got its fair share of countryside and boondocks. Not to say Good Old War only plays the washboard, penny jug and other "out there" folk instruments, but the band does have a mellow, sit-on-your-back-porch-on-a-late-summer-afternoon kind of sound.. sort of Guster meets Death Cab for Cutie.

All twelve of the tracks on this debut album have soothing choruses and beautiful keyboarded highlights that heighten the colors you see as the sun sets down in your back yard, the crickets chirp and Good Old War plays on.

Recommended Tracks:
Coney Island
We've Come A Long Way