I would never have thought that I would enjoy the international folk flavors of Bombadil just by reading the press release or any number of reviews of the album. Their debut album A Buzz, A Buzz is a crazy combination of Bolivan folk music, Piedmont blues, and indie rock that is truly a bright and sunny ear-resistible treat. Just imagine if The Band was a bit loopier and drank more absinthe and you might be close. A Buzz, A Buzz is anything but boring with the combined noodling of guitars, bass, piano and drums plus the added sonic frosting of harmonica, xylophone, organ, synth, saxophone, trumpet, viola, charango, glockenspiel, accordion, recorder and zampona. It’s like Bombadil has an instrument petting zoo and makes sure no “animal” gets neglected.
A Buzz, A Buzz is an album that must be heard to be believed. I was a skeptic but this is (truly) really really good. You can get the album now from Ramseur Records.
MP3 | Bombadil – Rosetta Stone A Buzz, A Buzz
MP3 | Bombadil – Julian Of Norwich A Buzz, A Buzz
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“imagine if The Band was a bit loopier and drank more absinthe”
What a perfect description! I’ve loved these guys for a while. Really good.