WIDE OPEN SPACES
''HEADING DOWN TO FIDDLETOWN''
DECEMBER 18 2012
52:41
1. Fiddletown/3:32
2. I Still Remember/4:34
3. Slack/4:49
4. Trouble/2:44
5. Limin'/4:26
6. Tudo Bem/4:17
7. I Can't Believe That That's Bluegrass/3:26
8. Paradise Express/2:22
9. Across the Great Divide/5:09
10. Manitou/2:42
11. Take On a Giant/4:08
12. Let Her Decide/3:51
13. The Seas Will Part/3:10
14. Uncle Tim's Bridge/4:07
Peter Anick (vocals, mandolin, fiddle)
Matt Carlen (guitar, vocals)
Marie ("Mud") Rocheleau-Demers (vocals, guitar)
Chris Dombrowski (bass)
Glenn Nelson (banjo)
With special guest Jason Anick (fiddle)
REVIEW
By Chris Dombrowski
Thanks for taking the time to listen to Wide Open Spaces' new CD entitled
"Fiddletown". Hailing from metrowest Massachusetts, Wide Open Spaces follows in the
tradition of groups like Alison Krauss and the Punch Brothers, who use bluegrass
instrumentation to play a wide range of music. Their brand of "bluegrass without
borders" takes you to Caribbean islands, California gold country, Celtic ceilidhs and the
Kentucky hills.
"Fiddletown" contains fourteen tunes (thirteen composed by the band)
featuring three-part harmonies, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass. Vocal duties are
shared by Marie ("Mud") Demers and Peter Anick. Combined with the instrumental
versatility of guitarist Matt Carlen, Glenn Nelson on banjo, bassist Chris Dombrowski
and guest fiddler Jason Anick, this gives the CD a lot of sonic variety.
ALBUM NOTES
By CDBABY
The debut CD for Wide Open Spaces is set for December 2012. The long anticipated CD is entitled “Fiddletown”, drawing it’s name from it’s opening song. The CD contains 14 songs, of which 13 are original Wide Open Spaces’ compositions. Wide Open Spaces plays "bluegrass without borders" with overtones of Alison Krauss, Claire Lynch, Kate Wolf, Bill Monroe, Newgrass Revival and the Beatles.
Combining the traditional sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass with modern song writing, jazzy rock-edged arrangements and tight three-part harmonies, they take audiences on a musical joy ride that has some people saying: "I can't believe that's bluegrass!" Anything can happen - and usually does.
The 'Spaces' are comprised of former members of the newgrass stew pot known as Acoustic Planet, the bluegrass wunderkinds The Fogg Brothers, along with Marie of the famed acoustic folk duo, Chuck and Mud. Whether you prefer beautiful Celtic fiddle reels, rockin' guitar solos, banjos from the far side of a distant galaxy, Beatle-esque and Alison Krauss style harmonies - or original songs sometimes reminiscent of Jimmy Buffet, Dave Brubeck, and Doyle Lawson - come join the Spaces for a musical alchemy.
DoWnLoAd
''HEADING DOWN TO FIDDLETOWN''
DECEMBER 18 2012
52:41
1. Fiddletown/3:32
2. I Still Remember/4:34
3. Slack/4:49
4. Trouble/2:44
5. Limin'/4:26
6. Tudo Bem/4:17
7. I Can't Believe That That's Bluegrass/3:26
8. Paradise Express/2:22
9. Across the Great Divide/5:09
10. Manitou/2:42
11. Take On a Giant/4:08
12. Let Her Decide/3:51
13. The Seas Will Part/3:10
14. Uncle Tim's Bridge/4:07
Peter Anick (vocals, mandolin, fiddle)
Matt Carlen (guitar, vocals)
Marie ("Mud") Rocheleau-Demers (vocals, guitar)
Chris Dombrowski (bass)
Glenn Nelson (banjo)
With special guest Jason Anick (fiddle)
REVIEW
By Chris Dombrowski
Thanks for taking the time to listen to Wide Open Spaces' new CD entitled
"Fiddletown". Hailing from metrowest Massachusetts, Wide Open Spaces follows in the
tradition of groups like Alison Krauss and the Punch Brothers, who use bluegrass
instrumentation to play a wide range of music. Their brand of "bluegrass without
borders" takes you to Caribbean islands, California gold country, Celtic ceilidhs and the
Kentucky hills.
"Fiddletown" contains fourteen tunes (thirteen composed by the band)
featuring three-part harmonies, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass. Vocal duties are
shared by Marie ("Mud") Demers and Peter Anick. Combined with the instrumental
versatility of guitarist Matt Carlen, Glenn Nelson on banjo, bassist Chris Dombrowski
and guest fiddler Jason Anick, this gives the CD a lot of sonic variety.
ALBUM NOTES
By CDBABY
The debut CD for Wide Open Spaces is set for December 2012. The long anticipated CD is entitled “Fiddletown”, drawing it’s name from it’s opening song. The CD contains 14 songs, of which 13 are original Wide Open Spaces’ compositions. Wide Open Spaces plays "bluegrass without borders" with overtones of Alison Krauss, Claire Lynch, Kate Wolf, Bill Monroe, Newgrass Revival and the Beatles.
Combining the traditional sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass with modern song writing, jazzy rock-edged arrangements and tight three-part harmonies, they take audiences on a musical joy ride that has some people saying: "I can't believe that's bluegrass!" Anything can happen - and usually does.
The 'Spaces' are comprised of former members of the newgrass stew pot known as Acoustic Planet, the bluegrass wunderkinds The Fogg Brothers, along with Marie of the famed acoustic folk duo, Chuck and Mud. Whether you prefer beautiful Celtic fiddle reels, rockin' guitar solos, banjos from the far side of a distant galaxy, Beatle-esque and Alison Krauss style harmonies - or original songs sometimes reminiscent of Jimmy Buffet, Dave Brubeck, and Doyle Lawson - come join the Spaces for a musical alchemy.
DoWnLoAd
