It wades in folk waters, but this album delivers more than just the typical folk sounds. With hints of both Celtic and bluegrass influence, it is a well-rounded piece of work.
The band recruited new artists with strong local reputations including Jason Portier (Dumpster Cowboys, The Lash) on bass, Bob Bryan (Steppin’ In It, James in Flames) and Emily Peterson on concertina and whistles.
“Out of Here” is an up-tempo song similar to something Jewel or Ani Difranco would do, with Peterson innocently creating a flowing flute pattern in the background. She also kicks out a great solo in the middle.
“Banjo Set” is an instrumental, which matches a flute with a banjo, each performing the exact same notes without missing a beat. A fiddle and a guitar also jump in to add to the complete sound, giving the song a solid bass rhythm.
Everything is mixed to perfection. Especially the drums, which could easily pass as the sound quality of Carter Beauford’s (of Dave Matthews Band) stage set.
Each song also features some classic storytelling.
“Fallin’” is a powerful tune which will break the listener’s heart with its story, but calmly enchants with its amazing musicianship.
Pub Domain shows a great deal of talent on its latest record, and shows potential to turn some more heads in the near future.
