SLIPSTREAM: Waterbound

Slipstream

Waterbound

© 2004 Slipstream (825979702027)

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Groovin' Colorado Bluegrass.

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"One of the most stellar acoustic debuts in recent memory is that of Slipstream, a Boulder based band whose members provide a sound of depth and beauty rarely heard from such a compact combo."
(Brad Weismann, Colorado Daily)

Since their first public performance on Memorial Day of 2003, Slipstream has been invited to perform their brand of progressive bluegrass at some this countries most respected festival and theater stages. This trio with Rich Zimmerman on mandolin and vocals, Brad Murphey on guitar and Paul Waitinas on upright bass, has created a truly unique and inspiring sound within the tradition of bluegrass and old-time music.

In July of 2004 Slipstream completed their debut release, Waterbound. Produced by Ben Winship and recorded at The Henhouse, in Victor Idaho, Waterbound has been receiving rave reviews around the country. The band tastefully utilized some of this countries most up and coming acoustic musicians, including Noam Pikelny on banjo, Rushad Eggleston on cello and Jeremy Garrett on fiddle. Recent and upcoming performances include The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, two festival appearances for Planet Bluegrass,(Rocky Grass and Festival of the Mabon) a shared bill with the Tim O'Brien Band at the Boulder Theater, The Black Hills Bluegrass Festival, The Hickory Festival, and numerous other national festivals and theater shows, Slipstream is clearly capturing the ears of audiences and promoters wherever they play. This band offers a completely refreshing take on the lasting melodies of traditional music and has succeeded in taking that music to a new place.

"A compact three piece group with a large sound and big helpings of fine guitar and vocal authenticity. Their sound is born of bluegrass and old time but matures into the stuff that you want to be the background music for your life!"
(COMOMUSIC, Columbia, Mo.)

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  • Waterbound
    author: John Linhardt

    I've listened to bluegrass for years and this bunch is really tight with a very sincere sound. Thanks for getting together!

  • author: Winifred Galloway

    I first heard of Slipstream in a live performance they made on Yellowstone Public Radio in Billings, Montana, a year or so ago. A local bluegrass DJ gave them his whole time slot. Though I am not a particular bluegrass fan, I enjoyed that performance immensely because their music sounded more like straight, old time country music to me than much of what is often termed "bluegrass." They walk a fine line between the two. I hope they come up with another CD soon.

  • Slipstream
    author: Winifred

    I first heard of Slipstream in a live performance they made on Yellowstone Public Radio in Billings, Montana, a year or so ago. A local bluegrass DJ gave them his whole time slot. Though I am not a particular bluegrass fan, I enjoyed that performance immensely because their music sounded more like straight, old time country music to me than much of what is often termed "bluegrass." They walk a fine line between the two. I hope they come up with another CD soon. CDBaby's acknowledgements and shipment notices were cute and much appreciated. Don't believe I have ever received notices like that before. I enjoyed doing business with you. Keep up the good work.

  • take along to that desert island...
    author: Frances

    I can't take this CD out of the player. It is beautiful! Rashid's cello playing rocks and adds a whole new dimension. This is an amazing cd.

  • This CD will propel them to new heights and greater visibility
    author: Joe Ross

    Playing Time – 52:27 -- Slipstream, based in Boulder, CO., is a trio that takes an innovative, forward-thinking approach to their bluegrass and acoustic music. The group is Rich Zimmerman (mandolin, vocals), Brad Murphey (guitar), and Paul Waitinas (upright bass). For a full bluegrass sound, one might immediately notice that one singer and three instrumentalists might be a little lean. However, Slipstream wisely calls upon some good friends to assist them as guest artists on their debut album, including Noam Pikleny (banjo), Rushad Eggleston (cello on 3 tracks), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle, tenor vocals), Erin Coats (tenor vocals), and Ben Winship (bouzouki or mandola on two tracks, tenor vocals). Garrett currently plays with Chris Jones and Ronnie Bowman, while Pikleny is with John Cowan. Eggleston plays with many groups (e.g. Fiddlers Four, American String Congress, Wild Band of Snee), and Winship is with Kanes River. Being their first album, Slipstream wanted to achieve something that people would want to listen to over and over again. They felt that by getting some friends to give them a hand, the overall experience would be more enjoyable. The band also frequently has guests playing with them. Thus, this album does not solely concentrate on the trio. Slipstream’s progressive bluegrass set revolves around five numbers sung solo, four songs with two-part harmony on choruses (Rove Riley Rove, Slow Train Through Georgia, Tomorrow’s Blues, Waterbound), and three snappy instrumentals (Monroe’s Farewell to Long Hollow, Amesbury, Right Down There). Zimmerman sings with considerable emotional electricity, and he seems most engaged with Brian Hansel’s Civil War ballad, “Black Cove,” and his own “Tomorrow’s Blues.” A John Fogerty composition, “As Long as I Can See the Light,” is their most up-tempo offering, and two Norman Blake songs (Slow Train Through Georgia, Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind) are tastefully rendered. Liner notes incorrectly reference the latter as “Whiskey Death, Whiskey Blind.” If anyone questions the potential use of cello in bluegrass, they should take a listen to Eggleston’s breaks and fills in “Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind,” “Red Rocking Chair,” and “Monroe’s Farewell to Long Hollow.” Liner notes refer to Eggleston as a “groovemaster.” Slipstream also incorporates Winship’s mandola into the traditional “Rove Riley Rove” and “Black Cove.” Along with Zimmerman’s pleasant baritone vocals, this results in Slipstream being more “low and mournful” than “high and lonesome,” a descriptive moniker often more associated with traditional bluegrass music. Slipstream still has drive in their music, but at times they cross over into new acoustic sensibilities on some of their slower and moderate-tempo’ed pieces. If your definition of bluegrass requires that banjo and fiddle be present, you might be disappointed as only one number (Amesbury) has both, five tracks have Garrett’s fluid fiddle, and four tracks have Pikleny’s masterful banjo. Slipstream made its first festival performances in the summer of 2003. They hang with some good company and have shared jamgrass stages with quite a few well-known pickers. Paul Waitinas switched to upright bass only five years ago after hearing the Freight Hoppers’ old-timey music. Brad Murphey (Murph) played his guitar regularly on a television cooking show in Lawrence, Kansas. Rich Zimmerman’s straightforward picking on his Nugget mandolin (built by Mike Kemnitzer) also takes a few interpretive twists along the way. I’ve been very impressed with some of the acoustic music coming out of Colorado in recent times. Slipstream takes their name from that turbulence, pressure and suction found just behind a fast-moving semi-truck or airplane. I expect their first album, “Waterbound,” to also propel them to new heights and greater visibility as more and more ride along on Slipstream’s bandwagon. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

  • Slipstream Is beautiful!
    author: Donna

    Slipstream's album, Waterbound, is a true joy to my ears. I purchased it from them at a festival in Missouri last summer, and have not been able to get it out of my cd player! Rove Riley Rove is such a great opener for this album, and Rushad is awesome on that cello! Buy this album, please!

  • Nice refreshing down home music.
    author: www.deweydecibelsystem.com

    Reminds me of Old & In The Way. I usually get easily bored with traditional bluegrass and even jamgrass too but these tunes are very smooth and pleasent. Thumbs way up!

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