Search - Bluerunners :: Grand Bleu

Snakes In The Grass

K. Fontenot | The Bayou State | 11/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Bluerunners have compiled a nice disc with "Le Grand Bleu." It melds roots rock and Cajun music to form a nice little mixture of Mellancamp meets Mamou. I'm especially fond of the title track, "Cankton," "Vien Donc" and "Home." Naysayers might say that they stray too far from Cajun formula on most of their songs, but I don't think that is what they are going for. Essentially, the Bluerunners are a rock band with heavy Cajun influence. There's nothing wrong with that. In fact, major Cajun acts of today such as Beausoleil and Zachary Richard have often mixed up genres to produce a uniquely Cajun sound. That's a great thing folks. They're holding on to the past but looking toward the future. And although the Bluerunners are heavier on the rock than they are on the Cajun, they've found a delicious little sound that'll make anybody hiss with joy.



Get this disc if you enjoy artists such as John Mellancamp, Zachary Richard or any roots rockers. You're sure to enjoy this one. Also, Cajun fans, put down that Wayne Toups CD(that isn't real Cajun music, anyway) and give this album a spin. It's really good."

Thinkinboutchewnow

K. Fontenot | 05/31/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Buy this record. Why? Because this is born-on-the-bayou music, except these guys are actually from the bayou. A combination of Uncle Tupelo meets Daniel Lanois meets Beausoleil, the Bluerunners bleed Tobasco sauce and connect to south Louisiana the way Lyle Lovett does to Texas or Blue Mountain does to Mississippi. If you're not from Cajun country, listen to "Cankton" and see why when people come here they usually never leave. Buy this record. Then buy the old ones. Then go see them live. Do it."