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On Caragana Wind, Gary Fjellgaard gives us thirteen cowboy songs about the prairies, trains, horses and a Mexican senorita thrown in for good measure. This album takes us back to the days of the "Cowboy's Lament".
Malecon is a fun song, more of a satire. The background vocals by Linda Kidder put the song over the top with her faux Mexican accent. Gary provides some very nice finger style acoustic guitar playing on Mexican Moon and the title track Caragana Wind. Gary's voice may be a bit rough around the edges at times but it suits this style of music just fine. There is honesty in his delivery of the vocals that just works and when he hits those high falsetto notes on Steel Horse Lullaby, he sounds like Marty Robbins. With all the glitzy music that is coming out of Nashville these days it is refreshing to hear something that takes us back to the roots of this genre of music. |
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The production of the CD is excellent, kudos to Jerry Paquette at Raincoast Studio in Nanaimo, BC. All the acoustic instruments come through clear and pristine.
There are a few notable guest artists on this album. Nathan Tinkam, originally from the "Undertaking Daddies", lays down some tasty Lap Steel and Dobro on By The Sea. Nolan Murray from "Tiller's Folly" plays some sweet mandolin and fiddle throughout the CD. Ken Lister, from the "Hugh Fraser Quintet" provides a solid bass foundation for these tunes. |
If you have a yearning for "Old Time Cowboy Lullabies" check out Gary Fjellgaard's Caragana Wind.
Check out Gary's website for more information on his music and his tour schedule at: www.fjellgaard.bc.ca.
Email: gary@fjellgaard.bc.ca
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Guy Langlois is Publisher and Webmaster of Cosmic Debris Musicians Magazine and dreams about being a cowboy someday on the prairies. He is also a musician and has recently released his debut album of original compositions, Ambiance. |
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