The first curiosity with this album was checking who is Paul Revere and seeking the relevance. Apart from being a key historical figure of a nation's fledgling days and a fellow native of the New England states, enlightenment is none the wiser other than it is a catchy name for a core rock trio hailing from the great state of Maine. Curiosity aside, The Ghost of Paul Revere have put their name to a rather fine album that elevates from dependable to impressive once garnering a few spins. GOOD AT LOSING EVERYTHING weighs in at twelve tracks, slimmed down in reality to ten when stripping out a short instrumental and an even shorter 43 second fading out finale.
While these two tracks are not quite representative of the album they do reflect the diverse nature that enables a record to rattle through its 39 minute duration without finding a seamless groove to define a sound. Instead we get a mixed set of Americana staples ranging from some rousing rockers to ones of a more rootsy disposition. 'Diving Bell' and 'Travel On' house this diversity in the midriff of the album, but it is the more prominent tracks in the opening throes that seal the positive appeal. 'Love at Your Convenience' blossoms as the key single, while the title track gets things off to the perfect start with a huge slice of high quality fare.
GOOD AT LOSING EVERYTHING simmers to a fruitful conclusion to demonstrate that The Ghost of Paul Revere are a lot more than just a curious name.
