Octoberman - These Trails Are Old And New
Reviewed by gary
Octoberman seems a good companion to spend some time with. His album, These Trails Are Old And New, has the songs of world traveler Mac Morrisette on guitars, bass, casio, guitele, and drum machines joined by co-producer, drum machine wizard and whistler, James Henderson. Throw in some cello, mandolin, harmonica, glockenspiel, keys and harmonies by various friends and you get nine melodious tunes. Covering ex-pats, paper, rocks and scissors; footprints, Tokyo Nightmares and a "man who couldn't speak." As an added bonus you can always expend some REM time gazing on the front cover photo and trying to figure out which Asian country has so darn many mopeds, all going in a different direction, at the same time. [octoberman.ca]