MP3 The Nightcrawlers - Blue Silver

On Blue Silver, The Nightcrawlers paint a multi-layered sonic landscape using their unique blend of blues, jazz, world music, country and unflinching rock and roll.

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, WORLD: World Fusion

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THE NIGHTCRAWLERS â BLUE SILVER (no label) On their first full-length CD, Blue Silver, State College favorites The Nightcrawlers expand upon the musical adventurism and exploration they introduced on their self-titled, five-song EP. The Nightcrawlersâ musical playground again stretches from Americana, country and rockabilly hills and dales to jazz, funk, blues and worldly musical territory. Through Blue Silverâs dozen tracks, The Nightcrawlers deftly use their musicality to weave these various musical flavors into a cohesive, flowing, colorful and alluring style all their own. Steve Arnoldâs tight, controlled, jazz-informed drumming collaborates with solid bottom end from four different bass players â Mike Leitzel, Rene Witzke, Jason Ebersole and Peter Jogo â to gently guide these compositions on their winding journeys. Displaying his Mark Knopfler-like technique, guitarist and singer Noah Figlin and keyboardist, flutist and singer Adrienne âAebâ Byrne demonstrate constant virtuosity, blending and improvising on their instruments to color the often elaborate melodies. Among the new songs are the title âBlue Silver,â which displays a slight Dire Straits flavor; country- and rockabilly-rooted exercises such as âPlace in the Dark,â âOpen Doorsâ and the album closer âOn My Way;â the soaring and playful âThe Grasslands,â the jazz/blues-flavored instrumental âThree Rivers,â and the Aeb-penned and sung bluesy piano ballad âSo Many Stars.â Also included are updated versions of the five songs from the debut EP; including the upbeat album-opener âLoverâs Test,â the groupâs popular worldbeat-flavored showstopper âAfrican Echo,â the darker and mysterious âDesert Sunâ and the shadowy and gritty blues workout âBlack Hole.â âLatin Grooveâ returns with a new name, âComo Nuevo,â now beefed up with horns courtesy of guest sax player Chris Byrne (Aebâs father) and trombonist Chris Gamble. Produced by Figlin and recorded and mastered by Figlin and Aeb Byrne, Blue Silver features busy arrangements that are never stationary, with creative instrumental and vocal layering effectively fleshing out the sound. The overall set sounds crisp, bright and balanced, enabling all the nuances and detail of The Nightcrawlersâ presentation to shine through. Blue Silver fulfills the promise of The Nightcrawlersâ debut EP, further elaborating on this groupâs exciting musical world and demonstrating their widespread talents. An excellent album, and an engaging, captivating listen.
- Review from Rockpage.com by "jptheprofessor" Jim Price

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