191. Luke Mallett Discusses Mink DeVille, Cabretta

Send us Fan MailLuke Mallett of the Maine-based roots rock group The Mallett Brothers Band introduces Al to Mink DeVille’s 1977 debut album Cabretta (also known as their self-titled album). Luke talks about the song that first got him fascinated with Mink DeVille and their frontman, Willy DeVille, and why Cabretta is a particularly important album for him. He and Al break down nearly all of the album’s 10 tracks and the various genres that they encompass. Luke also discusses growing up in Nashville and rural Maine, while their father, the late David Mallett, pursued his performing and songwriting career. Lastly, Luke talks about The Mallett Brothers Band’s latest album, Higher Up in the Hills (which is dedicated to their father), and their busy summer tour schedule.Be sure to keep up with The Mallett Brothers Band…there are many ways to do so…Website: https://www.mallettbrothersband.com/@themallettbrothersband on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok@TheMallettBrosBand on YouTubeAl is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. You can support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.IMPORTANT UPDATE! You, Me and An Album will soon have additional offerings on Patreon. More information will be coming soon. To sign up, go to patreon.com/youmealbum.1:13 Luke joins the show1:48 Luke explains why he wanted to talk about Cabretta2:20 Luke singles out the song that was his introduction to Willy DeVille4:36 Luke hears the essence of punk in Mink DeVille’s music6:22 Mink DeVille’s sound went far beyond punk8:55 Some of the tracks on Cabretta are among Luke’s all-time favorites11:45 The sequencing enhanced Al’s enjoyment of the album12:58 A couple of the tracks sound like obvious odes to well-known classic rock artists19:06 Luke talks about the settings in which he often listens to Cabretta21:07 Luke enjoys the guitar sounds on the album, as well as the quality of DeVille’s vocals22:32 Al finds it strange that Mink Deville was influential for several prominent ‘80s pop bands26:19 “Little Girl” is an outlier on the album29:55 Luke thinks the guitar work on Cabretta was ahead of its time33:13 Luke discusses the important role his father, David Mallett, played in his music career38:16 Luke recounts when his family left Nashville for rural Maine during his childhood39:39 Luke talks about some of the prominent musicians that have come out of Maine43:11 The Mallett Brothers Band stays busy touring the Northeast45:31 Luke explains how Chuck Leavell wound up playing on “Dogs and Horses”48:23 Luke talks about the making of the video for “Dogs and Horses”52:52 Luke updates us on The Mallett Brothers Band’s packed summer scheduleOutro music is from “Dogs and Horses” by the Mallett Brothers Band.Support the show