The Ode is quintessential HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES music from the Wisconsin group: David C. Lynch (harmonica, accordion, spoons, vocals), Collin Mettelka (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Russell Pedersen (banjo, fiddle, vocals), Adam Greuel (guitar, dobro, vocals) and Samual Odin (bass). Equal parts good-time bluegrass and country lament, the record-their fourth full-length--captures the band at their studio best. After seven years, three albums, innumerable sold out shows, and countless beers, bluegrass mavericks HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES appropriately consider themselves a "family" on a wild, wonderful, and often whacky roller coaster. The bond between the five gentlemen fuels their creativity and chemistry on stage and in the studio.
Produced by Trampled By Turtles frontman Dave Simonett, the album-recorded at Pachyderm Studio in Minnesota, where Nirvana recorded In Utero--marks a point of growth for HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES.
The band's Adam Gruel says, "We've got the bluegrass burner type tunes we're known for on there, but we're experimenting with other elements. Little pieces of everybody are encapsulated in this record. For the first time, we were really conscious of allowing our respective musical curiosities into the fold. Sam drops in a jazz and classical feel. Dave brings that Zydeco, Cajun, and old school blues vibe. Collin turns up with this kinda pop folk energy, and Russell gives us the old-timey banjo feel.
For me, I'm trying to play out my singer-songwriter curiosities. There are five songwriters in the band, and we've gotten better at harnessing our individual creativity and bringing it to the collective."
1. The Ode
2. Next Riverbend
3. Steer True
4. Stay Awhile
5. AD/BC
6. Home Again
7. Foggy Halo
8. American Drea
9. River Time
10. Millenial Girl
11. Eat The Cake
