Three Brass Balls - the debut full-length album by Pawnshop on Home Office Records.

Some where between Folk Rock and Pop there lies Pub Rock, a laid back acoustic sound with an electric bite. This is Pawnshop's stamping ground. The mix of acoustic and electric guitars is masterful. The high energy sound that cruises along with the right amount of reserve seems to draw influence from Waterboys/Black 47 Irish Rock style arrangements.

Kick back and groove as Pawnshop morphs the music seamlessly through 13 tracks of ever changing, yet positively centered music reflecting the nature of the band. Firmly anchored by singer/songwriter Sean Smith (vocals, acoustic guitar), with Jimmy Lee (guitar), Marc Hutchins (drums), and John Abbey (bass), Pawnshop also features an array of guest musicians ("Fellow Shoppers") that lend an alluring edge listen after listen.

Pawnshop contributed 4 tracks to the Home Office Records compilation disc Burner. All 4 tracks are also included here, but each has been reworked for a fresh new slant. Three Brass Balls opens with one of those tracks (Wild Rose) grabbing your attention with a throbbing bass, sparsely picked guitar, and barroom vocals. As you lift your pilsner glass everything kicks in. This constantly engaging (Jet Stream), head bobbin' (Who's To Blame), bar top tappin' (Trip), drinking friendly (Hole In My Shoe), party sound track (Don't Dig) doesn't let up until the last call of "Stumblin' Fool", a passionate ballad of self reflection/appraisal sung to a love interest through an empty bottle. Fittingly, the bar patrons chat on as we prepare to leave, but order one more and stick around for the hidden track, it'll warm the cold walk home.