Great Unravel

Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 29, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: High Noon Records
• ASIN: B001CL8L3E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,838 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review
'Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams continues to deliver incredibly exciting music with its third studio album, The Great Unravel. The result is an infectious, hook-laden sound that's both reminiscent of the past and truly unique.' --Dirty Linen

Product Description
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams third studio album, "THE GREAT UNRAVEL" has their trademark 'punk-classical hillbilly-floyd' brand of folk-rock, with a hefty dose of sixties psychedelia running through it all. (ie: The Great Unravel, Pushin' Up Daisies, Clear Channel, Summer's Day). Opener 'Desire' gets down to business right out of the gate, a preamble that rails against 'the man' in the tradition of responsible folk guru. With that done, the fun begins. Not wanting to neglect their Celtic roots, the band called on renowned uilleann pipemaker Seth Gallagher, (who sits in with The Chieftains occasionally and builds pipes for the luminaries of traditional Celtic music). His playing adds a supernatural dimension to the album's hauntingly beautiful love song, 'Tink'...

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blown Away, August 18, 2008

By	mdm - See all my reviews

Wow. I have about 1,300 albums and just picked up this album along with Flapjacks yesterday evening while hearing these guys for the first time in Cold Spring on the Hudson with my kids. I only got to hear three songs, but man am I glad I picked up three discs on the way out. I'm absolutely blown away how good these guys are and I don't know how the hell I haven't found them until now. Instantly in my desert Isle collection already. I can't figure out who they sound like, but it's an absolutely fantastic rootsy sound that blends Dylan, the Byrds, Tom Rush, Hot Tuna, The Dead, The Allman's, Wide Spread Panic, Counting Crows, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Big Head Todd, Dave Mathews,Buffalo Springfield, Drivin' & Cryin' and CSN, to name a few. And I like the occasional Celtic flair. Ok, a crazy list, but trust me, when you listen, you'll throw a few more on the list. Coming across guys like this reminds me why music is so great. Can't wait to see them again. Get this, and your hooked. Enjoy.

Lobster from Yorktown,NY East Greenwich,RI & Now Mahopac

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Hear This!!!, February 10, 2009

By	Dawn Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Unravel (MP3 Download)

This is an awesome album!! The group is also out of this world to jam with! I am brought to so many emotions when I listen to them! The sound, variety of instruments, vocals, and lyrics are the best I've seen and heard in a LONG time! Don't miss this great album....you must HEAR this!