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Natural Music from Natural Builder

applewood | everywhere and nowhere | 03/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the latest collection of songs from the renaissance Texan - musician, songwriter, and natural builder - Frank Meyer. These are the genuine thang (best purchased at his "thangmaker" website), combining wit, charm, clear observation and fine musicianship. I was initially attracted to the classics "Yer So Purty" and "Pee Outside" (worth the price alone), but this is much more than a collection of novelty recordings. All the songs are fun and great, covering personal, social and geo-political signs of the times. Besides the singable and memorable songs, the musicianship (Frank is an award winning bassist) is top notch, including an old timey/country-western sound on acoustic, national and electric guitars, bass, drums, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, accordion, clarinet, tuba, spoons and various fine backing vocals. I'm reminded of other old Americana tunes, like from The Holy Modal Rounders, R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders, and Asleep at the Wheel, but Franks sound and sensibility is all his own. Delightful!"