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The veritable supergroup of folk offspring the Mammals' debut release, Evolver, showcases the trio's desire to push traditional folk music into the next century. Tao Rodriguez-Seeger (grandson of Pete Seeger) and Ruth Ungar (daughter of Grammy-award-winning fiddler Jay Ungar) team up with singer/songwriter Michael Merenda and with the help of a handful of friends and studio musicians create a warmly inviting collection of original tunes and updated traditionals. Highlights include a subdued version of Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and the handful of Merenda-penned songs, all of which have an almost Guthrie-esque (if another folk legend can fit on this disc) honesty and humor to them. The band's only misstep comes when they try to push rock-style drumming too far into a couple of songs, almost rebelliously proving that they are not tied to the traditional structure of folk music. Small quibbles aside, the album stands as a fine document of these musicians' accomplishments in the studio and points to fine futures for all involved.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals / T. Rodriguez-Seeger, Composer
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The Mammals, MainArtist - M. Merenda, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals, Composer
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R. Thompson, Composer - The Mammals, MainArtist
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals, Composer
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The Mammals, MainArtist - M. Parish / M. Melnick / F. Signorelli, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals / lyrics Merenda, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - T. Rodriguez-Seeger, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - Trad., arr. The Mammals / M. Merenda, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - M. Merenda / R. Ungar, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - R. Ungar, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - M. Merenda / R. Ungar, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
The Mammals, MainArtist - T. Rodriguez-Seeger, Composer
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
Album review
The veritable supergroup of folk offspring the Mammals' debut release, Evolver, showcases the trio's desire to push traditional folk music into the next century. Tao Rodriguez-Seeger (grandson of Pete Seeger) and Ruth Ungar (daughter of Grammy-award-winning fiddler Jay Ungar) team up with singer/songwriter Michael Merenda and with the help of a handful of friends and studio musicians create a warmly inviting collection of original tunes and updated traditionals. Highlights include a subdued version of Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and the handful of Merenda-penned songs, all of which have an almost Guthrie-esque (if another folk legend can fit on this disc) honesty and humor to them. The band's only misstep comes when they try to push rock-style drumming too far into a couple of songs, almost rebelliously proving that they are not tied to the traditional structure of folk music. Small quibbles aside, the album stands as a fine document of these musicians' accomplishments in the studio and points to fine futures for all involved.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:23
- Main artists: The Mammals
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Humble Abode Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2002 Humble Abode Music 2002 Humble Abode Music
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