Blues and Boogie Shoes

Blues and Boogie Shoes is an album by the Keene Brothers, a band formed by Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene.^[5][6] It was released in 2006.^[7][8]

Blues and Boogie Shoes
Studio album by Keene Brothers
Released	2006
Genre	Alternative rock, indie, lo-fi
Label	Fading Captain[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Kansas City Star	[3]
Pitchfork	6.3/10[4]
Stylus Magazine	B−[1]

Production

Robert Pollard wrote the lyrics to the album's songs, while Keene was responsible for the instrumentation.^[9]

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."^[10] The Washington Post deemed the album "typically opaque Pollardian lyrics set atop typically power pop-ish Keene melodies."^[11] The Toronto Star praised "Death of the Party", writing that "guitars ring, vocals soar and discerning listeners—especially fans of early REM—should rejoice."^[12]

AllMusic thought that "Blues and Boogie Shoes is the best kind of collaboration, one that shows both artists at their advantage."^[2]

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