While we're on our folk rock binge, I want to include this band for you all to check out: Blitzen Trapper. The song I'm featuring is from Blitzen Trapper's third album, but I only caught wind of them after the release of their fourth album Furr in 2008.
Blitzen Trapper conjures an altogether different era of music, harnessing the melodic spirits of 60's and 70's musicians. Most reviews liken them to Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, and Steve Miller Band. In my opinion, these references owe much to lead singer Eric Earley's impressive vocal range, as well as his instrumental versatility. Not to slight the rest of the band, of course. When I saw them in concert last month, I was amazed by the way the whole band harmonized - better than an all-male a cappella group, in my opinion.
Is that an insult? It wasn't meant to be. I was in an a cappella group during college, so I take harmonies very seriously. Did I mention that I'm also extremely nerdy?
But I digress. Check out "Wild Mountain Nation" from Blitzen Trapper. And then check out the song "Furr."
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yo tay tay... I think you should have a request day.. people send in some videos they like and you can pick and put it on as well as yours.. :)
ReplyDeletehere are some of my request shout outs...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0put0_a--Ng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JKKl95Ttrc&feature=PlayList&p=4D988881FD8FCE11&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09qBdgqwYJY