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While making a clear nod to the bluegrass roots of their music, Whiskey Chimp is by no means letting it box them into a statically traditional and predictable format. They embrace string band music, yet treat it with a whimsical irreverence that could make the old guard shake their banjos in protest. Featuring tight four-part harmonies and blazing instrumental prowess, The Chimp, as they are affectionately known by their fans, takes its audience on a genre bending roller coaster of musical emotions. A long time fan had this to say about the new release: "This CD is sprinkled with many influences, performed true to each song's genre, yet with a distinctive sound. Catchy original tunes sung with soulfully wound harmonies. Definitely a must have." A fan who recently discovered the band on iTunes writes: "These guys got me started on a whole new world of music and now I can't stop listening." Aside from the traditional mariachi ballad "El Rey", the rest of the tunes on the album are Chimp originals, the title song "Ventura" having been written by a homesick Brent Harding while on the road with Social Distortion. Also included is a revival-tent spiritual about moths flying towards the flame, the grimly amusing "If I'd a Shot You Sooner (I'd Be Out of Jail by Now)", the gypsy-campfire sound of "Dirty Water" and eight more songs written and sung by each of the band members in turn. In order to capture the essence of their raucous concerts, the album "Ventura" was recorded live in the studio. Their live show is so outstanding that the Chimp was invited to play at the hallowed grounds of the famous McCabes Guitar shop in Santa Monica not once, but twice.
1 There I Go Again
2 Dirty Water
3 Seven Deadly Sins
4 If Id'a Shot You Sooner
5 Fly Towards The Light
6 Tears of Blood
7 Ventura
8 Run Grunion Run
9 The Reaper's Holiday
10 I Apologize For Being A Man
11 El Rey
12 Hueneme Road
13 Hold Me My Darlin'