Fences Come Down

Description

The Groanbox Boys are Michael Ward-Bergeman and Corentin "Cory" Seznec, both from America but no strangers to the UK. Their sound is a highly unique blend of roots music performed on accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, and myriad pieces of percussion, including a calabash (African gourd), yew tree log and their self-made Freedom Boot. Their foot-stompin' sound features unconventional arrangements woven together by tight vocal harmonies sung with raw intensity. Cory plays fingerstyle and flatpicking guitar, clawhammer, plectrum, and three-finger banjo, and blues harmonica. Michael plays the accordion, hammering out a deep, full bass and accompaniment with his left hand, and authentic melodic lines with his right. A typical Groanbox live performance weaves all of this into a tapestry of rich, distinct sound and unending energy.

"An extraordinary mix of European and American folk styles." **** The Guardian

"Utterly Enthralling. This is music that goes deep into the roots of popular music." - The Independent

"An arresting blend of sophistication, foot-stompin' bonhomie and furious harmonica storms….. a big sound from a small band." - The Herald

"They play with such a variety of influences, often within a single piece, that no genre would be able to contain them." - The Scotsman

"They are simply amazing." - Mike Harding (BBC Radio 2)

Tracks: Lightning On The Creek / Long For Day / Fences / Proud Papa / The Spiders And The Stones / Les Etoiles Et Les Cigales / Darling Lou / Red Hook Revival / Boxcar And A Bottle Of Wine / Little Sadie / Drink The Magic Potion / March Within The Wood.