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Absynth Quintet
4/3/10
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One of the most rapidly rising jamgrass bands in the country, the Absynth Quintet from Northern California melds the familiar and the avant-gard with a unique and provocative palette of tone and texture. This is streetcorner swing with a sense of humor, bluegrass with footstomping danceability, intertwined with playful forays into the depths of sophisticated musical experimentation. The synergy of these seemingly divergent styles ends up sounding something like Yonder Mountain String Band meets Phish... with a little bit of firelit gypsy caravan folk thrown in for good measure.
The Eugene Weekly places the sound "somewhere along the spectrum of acoustic-improvisational-gypsy-jazz...plucky and tight à la David Grisman" with "a dash of Eastern European exoticism that puts you in a smoky, understated hash bar kind of mood".
2008 saw the Absynth Quintet break onto the national scene with the release of Indigo Shoes, their first full length studio album, recorded in Humboldt county at the band's studio, The Sonic Dimple. Jazzmando.com called the album "fierce acoustic energy that never betrays a carefully crafted sophistication." And Gratefulweb.net immediately placed the group in their Band of the Month slot after hearing only a few tracks. While Indigo Shoes showcases the band's chops in a studio environment, their 2007 live release Kevlar Mariachi Pants offers a glimpse into the honed improvisational skills the group has cultivated over 4 years of touring. The Arcata Eye said "...listening to Kevlar Mariachi Pants is akin to being served an exotic meal (or mind altering beverage) one could never hope to replicate at home. You have to go out for this kind of stuff. Delicious".
When: 9:00pm - 10:30 pm • Saturday, April 3, 2010
Where: Papa Charlie's at Lutsen Mountains • Lutsen
Admission: $14 advance / $18 door
Age Restriction: 18+
Contact: 218-406-1320 • ski@lutsen.com • lutsnen.com