Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Yonder Mountain String Band Title: Yonder Mountain String Band Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Vanguard Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 5/9/2006 Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Classical Styles: Bluegrass, Classic Country, Traditional Folk, Jam Bands, Rock Jam Bands, Instruments, Strings Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 015707980128 |
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With the chiming opening strains of "Sidewalk Stars" and the propulsion that follows evoking memories of vintage U2, it's plain that Yonder Mountain is up to something a little different with its label debut. Long a concer... more » |
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Amazon.com With the chiming opening strains of "Sidewalk Stars" and the propulsion that follows evoking memories of vintage U2, it's plain that Yonder Mountain is up to something a little different with its label debut. Long a concert powerhouse and popular jam band, with a combination of traditional bluegrass instrumentation, eclectic material, and organic improvisation dubbed "jamgrass," the quartet here demonstrates the difference between the demands of the recording studio and the liberation of live performance. Dave Johnston's banjo still drives the music, but the material (with the majority of the cuts under four minutes) depends more on hooks, harmonies, and tight arrangements than instrumental virtuosity. Some of the results suggest a similar spirit to the adventurousness of bluegrass prodigies Nickel Creek, though "How 'Bout You" could pass for an outtake from alt-country avatars Uncle Tupelo. The musical interplay takes flight on the instrumental "Fastball," but it barely lasts more than a minute. --Don McLeese Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews William B. Reviewed on 1/12/2007... YMSB is one of those bands who must be seen live. Accordingly, no CD studio CD will ever stand up or be a true indicator of the performance that they can deliver in a concert setting. That being said, this is still a great CD by my all time favorite band.
CD ReviewsDifferent, but still some great stuff from Yonder! YonderWanderer | Denver, CO | 05/10/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album, while much more polished and focused than previous album, is really, really good. The songs are tight and the band sounds as though its really playing as a collective. The focus here isn't on jamming, and its not even really on bluegrass, but more on the songwriting and arrangements. The addition of drums on a few songs takes their sound even further, and proves that Yonder is much more versatile than one might expect. They typically get lumped into the jamgrass genre, but this cd proves they are much more than that." Album of the Year Doug Engel | Saugerties, NY | 09/14/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Having recently been introduced to this YMSB, this is their most accessible album to date and a brilliant work of bluegrass/alternative rock fusion. Their long-time fans may be disappointed with the transition away from classic bluegrass but so were Dylan's fans when he played electric guitar for the first time. Run and get this album and you'll see for youself."
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