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Tanglefoot
Dance Like Flames (IMPORT)
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. The Whiskey Trick
2. Hard Work
3. Dance Like Flames
4. The Songwriter
5. Paddle Like Hell!
6. Boot Soup
7. Empire and the Right (George)
8. Lunenburg Skies
9. When Dad and Uncle Archie Lost the Farm
10. Maggie
11. For The Day

CD Details

All Artists: Tanglefoot
Title: Dance Like Flames (IMPORT)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Borealis Recording
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/17/2006
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, North America
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 773958117921, 0773958117921

Synopsis

Product Description

Dance Like Flames is Tanglefoot s first album since the departure of founder and principal songwriter, Joe Grant, and features songwriting contributions from all members of the band including newcomer Sandra Swannell. Tanglefoot undertook a different approach in recording this album. For the most part, band members worked alone in home studios and passed tracks back & forth. The track For The Day was the exception: it was initially recorded live-off-the-floor at Park Head Studios Yorkshire by Brian Bedford (ex-of the British a cappella group Artisan). Songs were assembled & mixed by producer and 18-year Tanglefoot veteran, Steve Ritchie. Tanglefoot is Steve Ritchie (guitar), Al Parrish (bass), Terry Young (mandolin / banjo / guitar), Bryan Wiermier (piano) and Sandra Swannell (violin / viola).

CD Reviews

Sentimental

Mathew W. Moran | 01/16/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

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Canadian folk band Tanglefoot has been performing for over twenty years. The much-loved group recently released their first studio album since 2002 with the October 2006 "Dance Like Flames.

Patrons of Tanglefoot's numerous tours will understand the group's reputation as powerful live group. The new album is perhaps milder than a live show as it combines folksy ballads, fast-paced drinking songs, and sentimental tunes of native pride. Tanglefoot is renowned for their vocal harmonies and the gospel tinged "Hard Work," and suggestive "Boot Soup," are fine examples of this, and "Empire and The Right," is completely a cappella.

Tanglefoot has long been established as a public radio staple and have made numerous appearances on both American and Canadian public stations. Listeners familiar with groups like the Woods Tea Company, Great Big Sea, or the Old Blind Dogs will greatly enjoy this album, and old friends of the band will appreciate the new additions of violin and violist. In short, if you're a fan of Garrison Keillor, you'll have a good time with this - otherwise you might look for something with a bit more kick.

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