Round Mountain turned me onto folk.
Canton Becker | Santa Fe, NM | 07/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have made exactly two purchases of folk music in the last five years. Both of them were of this debut album by Round Mountain. I think I need to buy a third copy now because I keep giving mine away to friends that I am certain will love this eclectic, crisp, honest and emotional collection of songs.
Songs like "Unknowing" and "You Cannot Wait" are likely to leave you breathless, unable to continue typing or sweeping or cleaning or whatever it was you were doing before you put on this album. The intimacy and sweetness in these songs leaves your heart wide open. And suddenly some bagpipes or a hurdy gurdy or 30-stringed African coke bottle melodaphone will drop in and you are laughing out loud. (I'm not sure about the Afro-melodaphone, but the liner notes do say that this pair of brothers play no less than 25 different instruments on the album.)
And when "Raised Eyes" comes on, I *dare* you not to jump up from your seat and start dancing your own sort of pan-ethnic Celtic-Middle-East-Tennessee jig. It's impressive that these songs combine influences from so many different cultures, but what is even more special is how the music blends from one mood into the next. This album moves through moments of transcendence to choruses of irreverent, free-flowing fun with an unforced ease that can only come from a true life-long love and mastery of music."
Do your self a favor
Colin Gray | castle rock colorado | 07/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"as usual the rothchildern have produced a masterpiece, I have not heard a song I did not love. this album is a true joy to behold. do yourself a favor and embark on a musical journey, into the souls, of two of the finest musical minds of our time. few people play music with more heart and love.
thanks guys, for another bit of bliss on my I pod"
World Music with Local Flavor
DaņO | 07/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was fortunate to catch the CD release party for this album in Santa Fe, NM. The band has a ton of instruments and 2 tons of talent. They are students of world music with amazing energy and respect for the cultures, songs and rhythms from around the globe.
This album focuses that talent, knowledge and respect, and combines it with personal experiences and loves to create a truly unique listen. Highly recommended."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1