Translucent

8 Songs | MR012 | Release Date 2005 There are certain genres of music that inherently make new endeavors into them problematic. As one of these genres, “Southern Rock” is difficult for two reasons: it requires a relatively high level of execution and is ripe with cliché. With “Translucent,” Sugar And The Raw have produced a body of work that not only demonstrates that the band has the necessary chops to pull off a demanding style of rock n’ roll, but that they can also avoid the obvious and tired. A difficult combination. Pretty impressive. This record is a kind of departure for Sugar. Previously labeled by many as not much more than a good “party” band, the new material has a drive and direction not before found in their catalogue. Invariably, this is the result of another year’s worth of effort refining what the band does and what they are about. But there’s more… Singer Mason Mauldin has begun to play rhythm guitar, and while this may not seem like much of a change in direction, t