‘Alt country tag inadequate, A brave move for both brilliantly pulled off.’ – four stars – Sharon O’Connel – Uncut
‘An understated gem” – four stars – Max Decharne – Mojo
Such were the praises sung for Scientists Kim Salmon and Died Pretty boy Ron Peno’s Darling Downs debut album How Can I Forget This Heart Of Mine.
From One To Another follows its predecessor down the One Guitar, One Voice path but brings along a banjo along for some of the journey.
Kim says “The banjo is a new thing to me, but it felt good in my hands. I wasn’t even sure how to tune it. Sometimes it sounds a bit like a sitar, which I believe is frowned upon in purist bluegrass circles, but I like those sounds, so we kept them. And it was a natural fit with Ron’s lyrics, which are a product of his mad alchemy and his particular brand of genius. They were written on the spot at Dave Graney and Clare Moore’s Ponderosa Studio. What we ended up with is 11 new songs – sort of hillbilly jazz free form tunes.”
So purists be damned, whatever the ghost of Bill Monroe might think, you will definitely approve!
From One To Another is out through MGM Records here in Australia and through Carrot Top Records in the US.
The Darling Downs will launch From One To Another:
1 November, Ruby’s Love Lounge, Burwood Highway, Belgrave at 10pm, $15
2 November, The National, Moorabool St, Geelong at 11pm, $15
3 November, The East Brunswick Club, Lygon St, E Brunswick, 11pm, $20
7 November, The Vanguard, King St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, 11pm, $20
Visit The Darling Downs at www.myspace.com/thedarlingdowns for more info.