Brand New Can

by Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Anger/Marshall Band

Overview

Violinist Darol Anger and mandolinist/guitarist Mike Marshall are mainstays of the "new acoustic music" genre associated with players such as David Grisman and Bela Fleck. Joined on this record by bassist Derek Jones and drummer Aaron Johnston, Anger and Marshall serve up ten original compositions that bristle with technical complexity and stylistic diversity. Any devotee of rhythmically involved, high-energy fusion music will warm to the Anger/Marshall Band's sound, but the average listener might find some of their work inaccessible, especially pieces like "Zakir" and "Emu's Blues." On the other hand, "Our Life" and "Brooksboro Terrace" are a bit banal. Bridging the worlds of jazz and funk, hot bluegrass, Celtic and Arabic folk, and Americana, the group still manages to forge a coherent identity, primarily by infusing every track with exceptional musicianship. Anger's "Around Here" stands out as one of the best tracks, as does Marshall's "Goodnight Manatee," which finds Derek Jones playing a low-pitched guitar called the celloguitar. "Tuesdays at 7:30," this time with Marshall on celloguitar, features the album's most ambitious, jazz-inflected harmonies. Marshall also does some fiery flatpicking on "The Fall," and his mandolin solo on the first track, "Coal Burnin' Grease Fire," is an album highlight. Guest artist Alison Brown contributes excellent banjo playing to the opener as well, and John R. Burr plays Hammond B-3 organ on seven of the songs. There's also a nifty hidden track at the very end of the program. ~ David R. Adler

Product Details

Release Date:	07/25/2000
Label:	COMPASS RECORDS
UPC:	0766397429625

Tracks

1. Carol Burnin' Grease Fire
2. Queequeg's Big Adventure
3. Around Here
4. Zakir
5. Goodnight Manatee
6. The Fall
7. Our Life
8. Tuesday at 7:30
9. Emu's Blues
10. Brooksboro Terrace

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anger/Marshall Band   Primary Artist
Mike Marshall   Primary Artist,Mandolin,Strings,Fiddle,Guitar
Darol Anger   Primary Artist,Violin
Derek Jones   Fretless Bass
Aaron Johnson   Drums,Kazoo,Recorder,Percussion

Technical Credits

Darol Anger   Producer,Composer
Oliver di Cicco   Engineer
Mike Marshall   Producer,Composer
Derek Jones   Composer
Aaron Johnson   Water Bottle