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There are some interesting things about living in the Pacific Northwest. For example, water. And trees. Together. Besides the natural beauty of course, there are some other gems that I would otherwise have never been privy too. The Bellboys are one of those things.
I have the “pleasure” of taking public transportation home, which means I must wait for one bus or another that will eventually guide me in the correct direction to arrive (why do they even post schedules?) home. Now, at the main places of gatherage you sometimes have some dude “playing” his guitar…or another dude playing some rhythms on 5 gallon jugs. Sometimes we are treated to a bum fight…you know…the normal stuff. This day though…THIS day…a real group decided to grace us with their presence.
I was across the street, chatting with my friend when we heard them. I hurriedly took out my phone to get a video, but I forgot that I have a phone that was built in Soviet Russia and generally is good for nothing more than weighing down my pants and making me say bad things. So, I apologize but there is nothing to show you besides some official pictures…and some of their music.
I talked to them briefly, and they are really cool guys, if I do say so myself. We will get in contact with them probably, and maybe even get an interview so you can learn more. I’m not going to bore you with analysis of their music, or going over every detail and the long term progression into their music. I will say that they are excellent musicians, and that they sound as good live as they do on these recordings (because…well…it’s really just an un-mastered live performance…)
We havn’t posted in months, and these guys were good enough to get us back onto the computer and typing.
Tribute to Peador O’Donnell and monkey Let the Hogs Out
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This has to be some of the best guitar playing in the world. At The Reviewist there was little doubt, at any rate. The first time we were introduced to this particular piece of Win (years ago, admittedly) we were not only blown away, but we were even unsure as to how many instruments we were hearing at the same time! Surely this had to be more than one person! Well…nope. This is just one dude. And his name is Jerry Douglas. It’s been scientifically proven that when God invented music, he did it with Jerry Douglas in mind.
JD is known for his performance on a special kind of guitar, commonly called the “Dobro” guitar (though that name belongs to the Gibson guitar company now). The guitar is actually called a “Resonator” guitar, and has some interesting aspects. Instead of just using a hollow wooden cavity to produce sound (like a lot of the stringed instruments you think of…guitar, violin), the resonator guitar instead has one or many cones of metal that help to amplify the sound produced when played. “Dobro” guitars have those cones inverted into the body, instead of coming up and out of the guitar. The sound produced is louder than the conventional guitar, and has a very distinct sound that most recognize. View Full Article »
Though they like to try and label themselves as “Progressive Acoustic”, we all know what a group that plays Banjo, Fiddle, and Mandoline at the same time is really. Covering Weezer and Radiohead (with Fiddle, Banjo, and Mandoline) doesn’t change your style of music anymore than when the Boston Pops “cover” U2 it doesn’t make them an Irish alternative band. It doesn’t really matter what their PR guy says though…what matters is the music they produce, and this is some sweet tangy love, if I do say so myself.
Nickel Creek consists of three main members, and then some random bassist, depending on when you see them. It’s kinda like the three are the nucleus, and some bassist “electron” shows up every once and awhile and reduces them for a spell. Eventually the bassist gets bored and falls off again, and they wander freely waiting for their next reaction (that is a first for comparisons. It has to be). Even though they have changed bassists alot, their quality has not suffered.
Tomorrow is a Long Time came out on their 2005 album “Why should the Fire Die” but finds itself being the only song that at least one of the group didn’t have a hand in writing. It had also previously been done by Sara and Sean Watkins (now twp of the three permanent members) back in their home area of Los Angeles.
She has a wonderful voice. Smoother than butter and highly accurate in pitch. I love they way Sara sounds, even more on this particular song. Love it. Please check it out, as I believe Nickel Creek is well worth your time.
I was across the street, chatting with my friend when we heard them. I hurriedly took out my phone to get a video, but I forgot that I have a phone that was built in Soviet Russia and generally is good for nothing more than weighing down my pants and making me say bad things. So, I apologize but there is nothing to show you besides some official pictures…and some of their music.
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