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Death, Fire and Picnic Tables

by JATOBA

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Andy's Song 03:34
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Dave's Painting (Featuring Pete Mugnolo & Pauly Hanson 04:17
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3.
The Dusty Road 04:01
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4.
The Closure Song 05:47
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Mind Climbed Dream 06:42
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U & I (Featuring Dave Ferreira) 06:15
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Midnight to Morning 07:29
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8.
World Goes By 05:51
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9.
Time Between 07:03
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You Freak Me Out (Featuring Pete Mugnolo & Pauly Hanson) 13:03
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Vermonts Jatoba is an acoustic-minded, pick-happy bluegrass trio, and Death, Fire and Picnic Tables is a fine sampling of their skill sets. Want more proof of their worth within the scene? Well, they ve collectively played on the same bills will the likes of Greensky Bluegrass, The Infamous String Dusters, David Grisman, Rusted Root, Keller Williams, KRS One, and Melvin Seals and JGB, among others. That should suffice as evidence as to their abilities, without hearing them play note number one. Even if they had not shared the stage with these bands, this release stands on its own. The picking chugs along with the force of a West Virginian coal train, the vocal harmonies are diamond solid, and the final package benefits from the union of the two. Don t pigeon-hole these guys, as their instrumentation is diverse; alongside the requisite guitars, mandolin, banjo, spoons, washboard , and bass, the more far-flung sitar and didgeridoo also lend their voices during the journey. Aside from the tight-knit bluegrass that dominates the album, the surprises are what tend to catch my ear. U&I is a great electric psychedelic romp; this is where the Aboriginal didgeridoo shows up. By Midnight to Morning (the next track), India s influence has sparked inspiration and a watery sitar guides an experience that flows into the unmistakable cluck of a picked banjo; there is a harmonic duel between the two an elegant union of two disparate sources. Though firmly locked into a bluegrass mindset, Jatoba easily jumps ship when they are so inclined. Capable, driven, and inspired as they are, Jatoba is a band to catch if you get the opportunity. If you aren t able to catch them in a live setting, Death, Fire and Picnic Tables should do for starters. Come for the bluegrass, and stay for the treats that are sprinkled along the path. You re likely to find yourself craving more once the picnic is done. - Jeremy Sanchez --Jeremy Sanches of Home Grown Music Network

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released March 26, 2011

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JATOBA Brattleboro, Vermont

Jatoba is a Vermont-based trio with a distinctly unique sound consisting of quick, high-energy bluegrass tempos, thumping rockabilly bass lines, and soaring vocal harmonies, as well as punchy rhythmic improvisation, effects-driven guitar solos, beat-boxing, and even the occasional sitar interlude. Jatoba is a rebellious response to typical jam grass. ... more

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