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Picking Up The Pieces

from American Idle by Mudcat

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    30 Miles Up is pleased to announce the arrival of blues/roots/Americana band Mudcat’s tenth studio album, American Idle. Vocalist and slide guitarist Danny Dudeck (Mudcat) is backed by the talents of Eskil Wetterqvist on percussion, Shannon Kirk on bass, and Lil Joe Burton on trombone. Guest appearances include Lori Beth Edgeman, Lola Gulley, and the Atlanta Horns.

    After creating and releasing five live-to-tape CDs, American Idle finds Mudcat returning to multi-tracking with the recording and engineering talents of Rob Gal. “This batch of new tunes was a bit different and benefitted from layering and soundscapes that required using the studio as an instrument,” said Mudcat. Fans will travel on an expansive musical journey from joyous, sing-along harmonies to psychedelic guitar riffs and sumptuous horn flourishes and then back home to front porch parties with close friends through the twelve original compositions.

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BLUES/ROOTS BAND MUDCAT TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF AMERICAN IDLE CD

30 Miles Up is pleased to announce the arrival of
blues/roots/Americana band Mudcat’s tenth studio album, American Idle.
Vocalist and slide guitarist Danny Dudeck (Mudcat) is backed by the
talents of Eskil Wetterqvist on percussion, Shannon Kirk on bass, and
Lil Joe Burton on trombone. Guest appearances include Lori Beth
Edgeman, Lola Gulley, and the Atlanta Horns.

To celebrate this release, Mudcat and band will be performing tunes
from the CD, as well as old favorites on Saturday, November 26, 2011
at Northside Tavern, 1058 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA. Music begins at
10PM; $10 cover; 21 and over. Club info: www.northsidetavern.com.

After creating and releasing five live-to-tape CDs, American Idle
finds Mudcat returning to multi-tracking with the recording and
engineering talents of Rob Gal. “This batch of new tunes was a bit
different and benefitted from layering and soundscapes that required
using the studio as an instrument,” said Mudcat. Fans will travel on
an expansive musical journey from joyous, sing-along harmonies to
psychedelic guitar riffs and sumptuous horn flourishes and then back
home to front porch parties with close friends through the twelve
original compositions.

lyrics

Picking up the pieces

She tossed me a set of eyes
Smashed my chin, snapped my neck
In a manner blunt and derelict

Churning volcano
Your mouth is on fire
Caribbean woman
Molasses Razor wire

We’ve got to pick up the pieces again... Reconstruction
Your self-reliance makes me want to stand up and walk
Weary, hungry, forgotten, shocked, Bishops in the flock
Looking for loved ones among the destruction

We need more encouragement for benevolent behavior
Time is a weapon of distraction
Time is distraction
It's time people for reaction


We’ve got to pick up the pieces again... Reconstruction
Your self-reliance makes me want to stand up and walk

People loving people
People helping people
People loving people love

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from American Idle, track released November 26, 2011
mUD: Vocals & Gtrs, Lil' Joe & Atlanta horns, Eskil: Drums, Percussion & Harmonies, Aaron Trubic: Bass, Lola: Organ, Shannon Kirk: Harmonies

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Mudcat Atlanta, Georgia

“internationally known gospel and bluesman. Mudcat continues the traditions of the early blues pioneers while adding his own Mudcat edge, resulting in one of Atlanta’s greatest treasures. He regularly performs his Bayou-baked chicken-party revues at Atlanta’s premier blues club, Northside Tavern.”
– Atlanta History Center ... more

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