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AGGIELIFE
THE BATTALION
Tuesday, June 22.
Review by Daniel Chapman
The Yonder Mountain String Band is one of,
if not the premiere, bluegrass group of the
nation. Writing songs of simple life and moun
tain living is what this band does for a living.
Coloradoan Benny Galloway is allegedly a “true
mountain man” — a man who lives in a shack
on the side of a rocky mountain and occasional
ly leaves to do a little plumbing work for cash
and has spent the past 30 years as a buyer and
cutter of cattle.
Galloway also writes songs about his life. The
union of these two forces brings about a fascinat
ing collaboration that is “Old Hands.”
The authenticity of this album is unlike previ
ous YMSB albums in that the lyrics lack the sub
ject matter of more modern life, but rather focus
on simple thoughts on love, life and religion, such
as “Train Bound For Glory Land.”
YMSB has taken a stab at putting together a
collection of songs that represent the mountain
country that the band members love by enlisting
the help of Galloway’s expertise.
While the music may be more primitive in
form, the loss of the YMSB lyrics was deeply felt
on this album.
The music lacks the fun and excitement of the
wordplay that has been a strength in previous
studio releases. Galloway’s lyrics may be
authentic but, except for a few lines, the lyrics
just are not very good.
YMSB also steps away from its experimental
bluegrass sound and embarks on a more tradition
al style. As far as this is concerned, the group
succeeds hands down. Tracks “Wind Blowing
through The Willows” and “Behold, the Rock of
Ages” are traditional-sounding and beautifully
put together. However, by doing this the improv
isation is not what it is on other albums. The
intensity of the harmonics and solos is more sub
tle, but still good.
Many “jam” groups, like YMSB, have a ten
dency to collaborate and create new music with
musicians they respect. YMSB was sampled
extensively recently on a Bubba Sparxxx track
“Cornin’ Round,” bringing bluegrass and hip-hop
together for the first time.
YMSB is becoming known for pushing the
envelope of new music while retaining the beauty
of the traditional sounds where all of its music
begins. “Old Hands” is an interesting concept and
is well made, but may surprise fans of YMSB and
not necessarily for the better.
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saving grace is Tom Hanks, who once again creates a
character in Viktor Navorski, similar to his efforts in
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