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"PRESS QUOTES" Dangers most important instrument is his voice: He scats and oomps and sings through clever compositions, sounding not unlike anti-folks answer to Bobby McFerrin! -THE ONION...
"Danger is effective and environmentally aware electro-folk with an acoustic, almost spoken word vibe that reminds one of the late Frank Zappa's monologue inflections. -MAXIMUM INK...
A little bit world/bushmen, a little bit small furry creatures grooving with a pick, a little bit twisted dairyland folk -CALIFORNIA RECORDING INSTITUTE...
"Danger blends poetic whimsy with folk sensibility, suffusing the mix with rhythm-heavy melody, and an injection of jazz-style phrasing when you least expect it. Sounds bizarre doesn't it? Well, it is. But it's unique, and it works!" -LAKE SUPERIOR SOUNDER...
"A hallmark of Dangers performances and his music in general, is his sharp wit. He's extremely entertaining live possessing a common-sense and ample humor which he weaves both into and between songs. The sheer variety of sounds is astounding & at times there are extended breaks that become hypnotic" -RICKS CAFE...
Danger's brilliant and worldly shows play more like an ensemble. He delights in finding snappy audio tricks and playing them on dozens of instruments, sometimes with an electronic aid- it's funky, heady folk.-THE CITY PAGES... - Snailish Records
The central Wisconsin four-piece are a study in versatility, performing sea shanties, gypsy tunes, bluegrass ditties, kids' songs and even a couple of Broadway numbers at many of their shows. Check out their new album, Seafaring Songs, and hear their stories from the Steel Bridge Songfest and other high-profile gigs. - Isthmus: The Daily Page (Madison, WI)
Thank you for the CD. I enjoyed it, and especially Track 5. As for Theo, my 18-month old son, his eyes lit up and he started dancing right from Track 1. Should you ever play in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I will come to your concert. May your lifeboat overcome every storm. Yours truly, Yann Martel - Yann Martel - Author "Life of Pi" (Knopf Publishing Group)
Discography
Seafaring Songs (2010)
Canon Ball "Self-titled" (2011)
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Their Seafaring Set, as they sometimes perform it, includes a live marionette puppet show choreographed to the music!
A highly versatile and dynamic group, each show brings new surprises from onstage theatrics, big sound, or psychedelic jams to a simple string band quintet.
The band is very responsive to its audience and often tailors their show to the venue, rocking late into the night at a club one day and weaving storytelling into a more traditional set at a folk festival the next.
"Can.on"
1. a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related
works,the canon of great literature
2. a contrapuntal musical composition in which each
successively entering voice presents the initial
theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent
way
"Ball"
1. a large formal gathering for social dancing
2. a very pleasant experience : a good time,
everyone had a "ball" at the wedding
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