1 Paint It Shut
2 Getting There
3 A Long Time Ago
4 Gilberton Road
5 Said And Done
6 Car On Fire
7 Meridian
8 Dozing In The Sun Through The Window
9 Told Ya

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Still Waters Run Deep

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: The first time I listened to this, I was vaguely dissatisfied. Like our friend in the last review, I found myself saying, "So okay, it's nice, but it's too nice." The second time I listened (a month later), it caught fire. The fire is in the details, and these guys are just burning. It only sounds low-key because these guys are such complete masters. I love it. I think it's a landmark album.

Slow waters

 Album Rating: (3 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Think Backwaters-era Tony Rice Unit, but with less excitement. In a nutshell that's how I would describe this cd to someone who has never heard it. It is by no means a bad cd but it sort of drags on.

As a set of slower songs to be incorporated into the usually uptempo in-concert "newgrass" repertoire these songs are great. I just think it was a bit of a mistake to have all these songs together on one cd. Every time I listen to this cd, by the time I get to the end I always feel like "Okay Okay, that's enough ballad-tempo songs in a row!". Imagine being at a bluegrass or newgrass concert where the performer played 7 ballads in a row. It gets to be a little slow and dull.

The opening track, being more uptempo and cooking, is definitely not a preview of things to come because after that track the cd is slow-going for the next 5 songs or so. Then, thankfully, Grier's Car On Fire interjects a little life into things. Overall I would say that Flinner's compositions are the most successful. He really is one to watch, a unique compositional voice. Phillip's has his usual great acoustic bass tone, but with one languid tune after another even his presence isn't quite enough to elevate this cd to the status of the excellent cd's he has been a part of in the past.

So there you have it. These songs would be great as slower additions to a concert repertoire made up mostly of cooking fret-burners, but one after the other like this is a little too much for this listener.

A stunning collaboration

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: When friends ask about the state of modern acoustic music, this is the CD I play for them. On the surface this is a gorgeous sounding CD - dynamic, tasteful, and tone-rich. But the depth of the CD is what impresses me. David, Matt, and Todd recorded this CD at Todd's house (each sitting in separate rooms), and you can hear the intimacy in each track. The three musicians communicate brilliantly, playing off each others' solos and providing backups that are themselves a joy to listen to. The extra space afforded a trio is wonderfully filled by these three musicians.

A Great Leap Forward

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: This album has authentic Bluegrass roots, but the branches reach into the next century. The music is measured, intelligent and laid back. The less hectic and inventive flow of this music reminds me of Edgar Meyer and the Teluride Sessions musicians.