MAMMALS - CD ROCK THAT BABE

Popis - ROCK THAT BABE:
On Rock That Babe, this Hudson Valley trio proudly adds 13 gems to their diverse repertoire, as they jump from genre to genre with their infectious mix of old school folk to punk-ishly delivered trad revisionism. From the double-banjo epic 'John Henry' to the day dreamy 'Pearls,' the energetic, rock your socks off tunes are balanced by gentler, lyrical tracks that ease you back into your porch swing. The Mammals are composed of Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, grandson of the legendary Pete Seeger, Michael Merenda, art-pop songwriter, and Ruth Ungar, daughter of Grammy Award® winning fiddler/composer, Jay Ungar. On Rock That Babe, Pierce Woodward joins on bass and Ken Maiuri on drums to help create the next evolution of The Mammals' trademark sound: original songs and traditional fiddle and banjo tunes played with the energy and attack of a rock band. Long-time Mammals fans will be delighted to hear the long-performed, but previously unrecorded version of the Cuban classic, 'Chan Chan,' sung by Tao. Ruth belts it out in the new banjo tune turned disco-influenced dance party, 'Bad Shoes Blues.' Also on the record is Michael's most requested political song, 'The Bush Boys.' Rock That Babe was recorded by The Mammals' producer, Max Feldman. His attention to detail has revealed a beautiful blend of acoustic instruments, voices and original pop appeal, proving once again how the The Mammals 'deftly bridge the generational and stylistic gap between Peter, Paul and Mary and Badly Drawn Boy.'