Follow Me (Bearfoot album)
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| Released | July 21, 2006[1] | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass,[2] Americana[3][4] | |||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Glacier Records | |||
| Producer | Gene Libbea[5] | |||
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Follow Me is the third album by Bearfoot, released in 2006.[6]
Development
The album was the first the group released under their new name of Bearfoot, while their first two albums were released under the name of Bearfoot Bluegrass. According to Bearfoot's mandolin player Jason Norris, they shortened their name to reflect the band's present sound. "We'd never had a banjo in the band and it was hard to call ourselves a traditional bluegrass band.".[3] The band showcases warm ensemble playing,[2] featuring three part vocal harmony, and intertwined twin-fiddle leads.[6][7] All five musicians take turns singing, sometimes in harmony, sometimes solo, backed by fiddles, guitar, and mandolin.[8] The album was cut live, meaning the rhythm track was recorded in a big room with everyone in the circle. The twin fiddles had to be recorded live because they played off of each other. The solo parts were left out of the rhythm track, and filled in later. Annalisa sang live lead vocals on a few of the tracks.[9] Annalisa Tornfelt stands out on this album with her voice and song writing.[8][10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Annalisa Tornfelt except where noted. All songs were arranged by Bearfoot with some help from Gene Libbea. [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Molasses" | 2:20 | |
| 2. | "Go on Home" | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Follow Me" | 1:56 | |
| 4. | "Sweet Pea" | 5:59 | |
| 5. | "Deep River Blues" | Alton Delmore, adapted by Doc Watson | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Just Stay" | 4:54 | |
| 7. | "Easier Days" | Jason Norris | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Village Idiot" (instrumental) | 2:26 | |
| 9. | "The Most Lonely" (instrumental) | 3:14 | |
| 10. | "The Blackest Crow" | traditional | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Little Bird" | Becky Buller | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Sold My Soul to an Angel" | 2:33 | |
| Total length: | 40:36[2] | ||
Personnel
Bearfoot
- Annalisa Tornfelt – Lead Vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9), Baritone Vocals (10), High Baritone Vocals, Fiddle (right), Guitar (4, 9)[5]
- Angela Oudean – Baritone Vocals (1), Tenor Vocals (5, 7), Fiddle (left), Fiddle (4)
- Kate Hamre – Lead Vocals (10), Baritone Vocals (3), Tenor Vocals, Acoustic Bass
- Mike Mickelson – Lead Vocals (5), Guitar (3)
- Jason Norris – Lead Vocals (7), Baritone Vocals (6), Mandolin
References
- ^ "Bearfoot - Follow Me CD". CD Universe. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Follow Me - Bearfoot". Allmusic. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Morrison, Eric (June 26, 2008). "Bearfoot has treaded many miles since last in Juneau". Juneau Empire. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ Dillard, Renee (April 1, 2008). "Bearfoot's bluegrass sound sweet as 'Molasses'". The Northern Light. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c Follow Me (CD liner notes). Bearfoot. Alaska: Glacier Records. 2006. GR1003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Follow Me". Compass Records. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Stone, Steven (June 2008). "Bearfoot Bluegrass – Follow Me". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b McGee, David (June 2008). "A Cat Without a Grin, A Grin Without a Cat". The Bluegrass Special. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ McGee, David (August–September 2008). "A Song Of the Younger World, A Song of the Pack - Bearfoot Storms Out Of the Wild". The Bluegrass Special. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Teplyske, Donald (July 3, 2008). ""Follow Me" by Bearfoot". The Lonesome Road Review. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
External links
- "Bearfoot's official webpage". Bearfoot.