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Generation Nation
Darol Anger & Republic of Strings
Generation Nation
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
 
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Though the Republic of Strings features 14 musicians, ranging in age from 14 to 52, the conductor-in-chief is clearly Darol Anger, a violinist and mandolinist who has established his own worldly approach to the new acousti...  more »

     
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All Artists: Darol Anger & Republic of Strings
Title: Generation Nation
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Compass Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/4/2006
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766397442723

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Though the Republic of Strings features 14 musicians, ranging in age from 14 to 52, the conductor-in-chief is clearly Darol Anger, a violinist and mandolinist who has established his own worldly approach to the new acoustic music of fellow travelers like David Grisman, Mike Marshall, and Béla Fleck. Second-in-command is guitar prodigy Scott Nygaard, who gives the tunes their rhythmic drive as well as a few precise improvisational leads, allowing Anger, cellist Rushad Eggleston, and five-string fiddler Brittany Haas to jam, trill, and generally outwail each other. The collective's vision, however, remains surprisingly smooth, despite the wide range of musical currents, including Celtic and European folk styles and baroque chamber music as well as post-bop jazz and Anglo-American fiddle tunes, which may be closer in harmonic structure than you'd guess. The prettiest performance is the luminous, almost chanson-like "Father Adieu," while the most purely exciting is the seven-minute live jam on the Yellowjackets' "Rain Dance." The album's only misfires are the two attempts at the pop music canon. On "Chain of Fools," singer Chris Webster goes for remote cool but mostly sounds genteel, while Terry Pinkham oversings on a bluegrassy interpretation (with a brief new age interlude) of Buffalo Springfield's "Bluebird." --Roy Kasten

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Exciting and Innovative
thorn | Lebanon, OR | 05/02/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Listening to this CD was a wonderful surprise! The musicians are excellent. The arrangements are diverse and exciting. The introduction by Amazon's music reviewer here was a bit different from my perception of the CD as I found the Chain Of Fools track to be far more appealing than the Father Adieu track. The Tan Hut and Rain Dance are superb, as are Lady Hamilton and The Ramblin' Barber. I highly recommend this CD."