Jubilee

Amazon.com A far cry from the cultish, soft-focus Americana of their first three records, Jubilee is this Los Angeles band's stomp-heavy three-ring circus. "APB" is the telling title of the first track, on which Grant Lee Buffalo plainly state that they are journeying into a more immediately gratifying unknown. The loss of bassist Paul Kimble permeates the sepia-toned guitars and ultra-tight rhythm section with an edge of electric hunger and immediate urgency. It serves singer Grant Lee Phillips and drummer Joey Peters well, from the hazy country psychedelia of "SuperSloMotion" to the open-armed sultriness of "Come to Mama, She Say." Rocking yet ethereal, surreal yet visceral, Jubilee continues the band's tradition of off-the-beaten-track sounds, only now everyone--including E of the Eels, a harmonica-wielding Robyn Hitchcock, and Michael Stipe--is invited to the party. --Sara Scribner Product Description Jubilee by Grant Lee Buffalo Review On Jubilee, Phillips and Peters treat Kimble's absence as a license to cut loose. The maelstrom of crunchy guitars and brisk tempos that comprise "APB," "Change Your Tune," and "My, My, My" indicate a newfound will to rock out with raucous abandon. -- No Depression With guitars that chime, clash and crash, vocals both urgent and soaring, a killer rhythm section and the gentle wafts of a tinkling piano, [Grant Lee] Phillips and friends create rock the way it oughta be--lush, thumping, and substantial. -- People With the departure of bassist-producer Paul Kimble ... [Grant Lee Buffalo] has shrunk to the core of [Grant Lee] Phillips and drummer Joey Peters, a move mirrored by the focused approach of new producer Paul Fox (XTC, Sugarcubes).... [W]ith such guests as Michael Stipe, Robyn Hitchcock and Jon Brion assisting, music and lyrics alike are full of hidden surprises. -- Los Angeles Times
ASIN: B000007NCW
VSKU: DBV.B000007NCW.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Grant Lee Buffalo
Binding: Audio cd