Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Boiled in Lead Title: Silver Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Omnium Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 3/25/2008 Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock Style: Traditional Folk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 738146204524 |
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 | Boiled in Lead Silver Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock
BiL have long been pioneers in bringing folk music kicking and screaming to rock audiences (and rock music to screaming folk audiences). Now the classic BiL lineup returns to the studio with SILVER, transcending its own hi... more » |
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Product Description BiL have long been pioneers in bringing folk music kicking and screaming to rock audiences (and rock music to screaming folk audiences). Now the classic BiL lineup returns to the studio with SILVER, transcending its own history with this fresh collection. From their first gig in 1983 at the now-demolished Upper Deck in Minneapolis, BiL have cut their own swath through the Irish tradition, forging a template distinct from The Pogues pub-punk. The band s always brought the dark events of traditional songs to light, alongside powerful instrumentals that merge noise and finesse. SILVER documents the return of original lead singer Todd Menton and the addition of world-travelling instrumentalist Dean Magraw, bringing expanded dynamics to the BiL sound. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsTheir best overall cd to date. Charles S. Hoster Jr. | lincoln, ne | 04/15/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Mellower than usual, this outstanding Minneapolis-based band continues to produce a quality product. Not as rowdy as the Pogues (Celtic Punk) but more edge than the Oyster Band, this regional band deserves more respect and a larger national following. Thankfully I do a community radio show that allows bands of this ilk a chance to be heard outside their area. If you can't laugh at "Jolly Tinker" or feel a little spooked by "Death in Hennipin", you might want to see your doctor. "Silver Carp", "House Carpenter" and "The Rushes Green" also merit repeated listenings. This is really close to a perfect cd - strong material from front to back - no 'throwaways'. You won't be disappointed with your purchase." THIS is Boiled In Lead! - a return to the old K. DeVore | Chicago | 05/03/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "I've been a BiL fan for twenty years now. I've seen them countless times and have enjoyed every show. This disc is a return to the Todd Menton years as he is now back in the band. This collection of songs picks up from where Orb left off. There was Old Lead, Ladle to the Grave, Orb, and then the Adam Stemple years... and now we have Silver. Don't misunderstand, I have no disrespect for Mr. Stemple and I rather liked his contribution to BiL, but Mr. Menton adds a liveliness that I never felt with Mr. Stemple. Mr. Menton's return to BiL takes the band back to that old fun, folk, celtic, and eclectic liveliness.
IMHO, Mr. Menton takes his craft very seriously, but never forgets to have fun with it. The rest of the band shares this too. BiL is a fun band. They are consummate musicians of the highest order, but they do this because they want to, not because they have to. The joy they have making and performing bleeds through and onto this disc. Silver has funny songs, serious songs, and simply songs that you can listen too, not care what the lyrics are, but still love the music. They take traditional songs, twist them all up, and claim them for their own. I love every song on this album just like I've loved every song on Old Lead, Ladle..., and Orb. So, if you ever liked the old Boiled in Lead with Todd Menton and were saddened that he left, fear not. He's back, and Boiled in Lead have not suffered for his return. This is the BiL I fell in love with!" |
