DONNA THE BUFFALO
''ROCKIN' IN THE WEARY LAND''
MAY 19 1998
SUGAR HILL
61:36
1/Tides of Time
Tara Nevins/3:33
2/Funky Side
Jeb Puryear/5:09
3/Sailing
Tara Nevins/4:12
4/Each and Every Direction
Jeb Puryear/6:15
5/All the Time
Tara Nevins/3:49
6/Mr. King
Tara Nevins / Jeb Puryear/5:01
7/Seminole Wind
John Anderson/5:19
8/Conscious Evolution
Johnny Dowd / Jeb Puryear/5:09
9/It Will Be Right
Tara Nevins/4:15
10/Life Is Strange
Jennie Stearns/4:08
11/Faith to Believe
Tara Nevins/4:03
12/Let Love Move Me
Jeb Puryear/10:43
Jim Miller /Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocal Harmony, Vocals
Tara Nevins /Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar (Acoustic), Rub, Tambourine, Vocals
Jeb Puryear /Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Joe Thrift /Organ, Organ (Hammond), Rub, Synthesizer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals, Wurlitzer
REVIEW
by Heather Phares
On their fifth and most accomplished album, Rockin' in the Weary Land, Donna the Buffalo present another batch of eclectic folk-rock with an upbeat groove and meaningful lyrics. The songs' topics range from preserving Florida's wetlands on "Seminole Wind" to "Mr. King," a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Musically, Rockin' in the Weary Land includes country ("All the Time"), reggae ("It Will Be Right"), cajun ("Mr. King"), and zydeco ("Tides of Time"), and surrounds it all with Donna the Buffalo's signature danceable grooves. Singer/songwriters Jeb Puryear, Tara Nevins, and Joe Thrift all contribute fine vocals, lyrics and playing, and with the rest of the Buffalos alongside, they deliver a rollicking and thoughtful good time with Rockin' in the Weary Land.
BIOGRAPHY
by Heather Phares
Rootsy folk-rock sextet Donna the Buffalo formed in 1987 in Ithaca, NY. The group's three vocalists -- Tara Nevins, who also plays fiddle, guitar, and accordion; guitarist Jeb Puryear; and keyboardist Joe Thrift -- add another layer of diversity to the group's eclectic and often socially conscious sound. Guitarist Jim Miller, drummer Tom Gilbert, and bassist Jed Greenberg complete the ensemble. Donna the Buffalo started touring almost immediately after they formed, and they continue to do extensively. The group is a regular attraction at festivals like Merlefest and Telluride, and has also shared the stage with likeminded artists such as 10,000 Maniacs, Los Lobos, and Rusted Root.
Nearly concurrent with the start of their touring, Donna the Buffalo began releasing albums. Their debut, 1989's The White Tape, was recorded and released by the band itself; for their following album, The Red Tape, they enlisted their friend Mitch Easter to produce. Finding time to record when their busy touring schedule allowed, Donna the Buffalo released a self-titled album in 1993, following it with 1996's The Ones You Love, 1998's Rockin' in the Weary Land, and 2000's Positive Friction. The band released Live from the American Ballroom in 2002, followed by a string of records that included Wait Til Spring (with Jim Lauderdale), Life's a Ride, Red Tape, and Silverlined. Nevins also released a solo album, Mule to Ride, in 1999.
''ROCKIN' IN THE WEARY LAND''
MAY 19 1998
SUGAR HILL
61:36
1/Tides of Time
Tara Nevins/3:33
2/Funky Side
Jeb Puryear/5:09
3/Sailing
Tara Nevins/4:12
4/Each and Every Direction
Jeb Puryear/6:15
5/All the Time
Tara Nevins/3:49
6/Mr. King
Tara Nevins / Jeb Puryear/5:01
7/Seminole Wind
John Anderson/5:19
8/Conscious Evolution
Johnny Dowd / Jeb Puryear/5:09
9/It Will Be Right
Tara Nevins/4:15
10/Life Is Strange
Jennie Stearns/4:08
11/Faith to Believe
Tara Nevins/4:03
12/Let Love Move Me
Jeb Puryear/10:43
Jim Miller /Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocal Harmony, Vocals
Tara Nevins /Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar (Acoustic), Rub, Tambourine, Vocals
Jeb Puryear /Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Joe Thrift /Organ, Organ (Hammond), Rub, Synthesizer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals, Wurlitzer
REVIEW
by Heather Phares
On their fifth and most accomplished album, Rockin' in the Weary Land, Donna the Buffalo present another batch of eclectic folk-rock with an upbeat groove and meaningful lyrics. The songs' topics range from preserving Florida's wetlands on "Seminole Wind" to "Mr. King," a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Musically, Rockin' in the Weary Land includes country ("All the Time"), reggae ("It Will Be Right"), cajun ("Mr. King"), and zydeco ("Tides of Time"), and surrounds it all with Donna the Buffalo's signature danceable grooves. Singer/songwriters Jeb Puryear, Tara Nevins, and Joe Thrift all contribute fine vocals, lyrics and playing, and with the rest of the Buffalos alongside, they deliver a rollicking and thoughtful good time with Rockin' in the Weary Land.
BIOGRAPHY
by Heather Phares
Rootsy folk-rock sextet Donna the Buffalo formed in 1987 in Ithaca, NY. The group's three vocalists -- Tara Nevins, who also plays fiddle, guitar, and accordion; guitarist Jeb Puryear; and keyboardist Joe Thrift -- add another layer of diversity to the group's eclectic and often socially conscious sound. Guitarist Jim Miller, drummer Tom Gilbert, and bassist Jed Greenberg complete the ensemble. Donna the Buffalo started touring almost immediately after they formed, and they continue to do extensively. The group is a regular attraction at festivals like Merlefest and Telluride, and has also shared the stage with likeminded artists such as 10,000 Maniacs, Los Lobos, and Rusted Root.
Nearly concurrent with the start of their touring, Donna the Buffalo began releasing albums. Their debut, 1989's The White Tape, was recorded and released by the band itself; for their following album, The Red Tape, they enlisted their friend Mitch Easter to produce. Finding time to record when their busy touring schedule allowed, Donna the Buffalo released a self-titled album in 1993, following it with 1996's The Ones You Love, 1998's Rockin' in the Weary Land, and 2000's Positive Friction. The band released Live from the American Ballroom in 2002, followed by a string of records that included Wait Til Spring (with Jim Lauderdale), Life's a Ride, Red Tape, and Silverlined. Nevins also released a solo album, Mule to Ride, in 1999.
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