Customer Reviews

World Music, and yet Oddly American. - By: I. A. Stuart, 02 Apr 2007
I bought this CD after a personal recommendation (Hi reb!) who basically told me "You're weird, try this." Well, she was right. This is both Barking & Wunnerful ! Reading the blurb, this sounds distinctly like a novelty : perhaps a makeshift band put together for a student show. I mean, twin harmonicas, contra-bass saxophone, tuba, Tuvan Throat Singers... It's a joke. Right?

No, it's distinctly odd, but musically it's definitely groundedin the American Blues tradition, although other bits seems more groundedin Tin Pan Alley tradition. By using an eclectic selection of world music instruments, it gives it a whole new perspective. Hmm. I'm risking slipping into pretentious mode, so I'll just recommend it & say its eclectic, eccentric & non-electric.

Oh, just for balance, there's one track I just have to skip ("Lost Fox Train"), but the track "Bahamut" is just so joyous, the CD still deserves 5 stars.

And remember, this CD is best enjoyed on the back of a blood-red ox with fifty eyes, which fits inside one of the Bahamut's tears.