The Bluegrass Connection

Slipstream
Waterbound
slipstream-CD-2005
(Review by Pete Milano)
Rating:

Slipstream is a Boulder based band and as they say "compact". The band is comprised of three very talented musicians, Rich Zimmerman, Brad Murphy, and Paul Waitnas. That's the band! But what a sound they generate. What comes to mind is a progressive bluegrass version of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Smooth confident voices that blend with perfect harmonies is one way to describe this group. This, their debut CD is top-notch with great instrumentation, song selections and arrangements. If one were to look for a downside it would be that a few songs are on the long side. The total time for this CD of 12 songs is 52 ½ minutes. But, if you like the song you are listening to then hearing it for 4, 5 or 6 minutes would be a positive.

Are you a fan of a progressive sound that is on the fringe of being associated with bluegrass? If your answer is yes then get this CD immediately if not sooner. You say that you are a traditional bluegrass music fan? Then look at expanding your listening pleasure to some new style. Oh, yes there is a banjo on this CD and can be heard throughout the song "As Long As I Can See The Light", which has the influence of the "Hot Rize" band from years ago.

Song List

Rove Riley Rove Sound Bite
Amesbury
Slow Train Through Georgia
Whiskey Death, Whiskey Blind
Right Down There Sound Bite
Flora, The Lily Of The West
Black Cove
As Long As I Can See the Light Sound Bite
Red Rocking Chair
Tomorrow's Blues
Monroe's Farewell To Long Hollow
Waterbound

Musicians

Rich Zimmerman - Mandolin
Brad Murphy - Guitar
Paul Waitnas - Bass
Noam Pikleny - banjo
Rushad Eggleston - cello
Jeremy Garrett - fiddle and harmony vocals
Erin Coats - harmony vocals
Ben Winship - bouzouki, mandola and vocals

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