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Grey Owl

by The Splinters

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Raleigh & Spencer 03:42
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Your Love Is Like a Flower 03:25
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John Riley the Shepherd 03:17
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Country Blues 05:53
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Walkin' in my Sleep 03:22
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Grey Owl 03:11
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I Don't Care Anymore 02:09
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The seven song album represents The Splinters long-time interest in traditional bluegrass and old time roots music. Two of the songs come from Flatt and Scruggs, “Your Love is Like a Flower” and “I Don’t Care Anymore” provide a bit of the bluegrass love song irony in their sentiment. “Raleigh and Spencer” and “Walkin’ in My Sleep” come from the old time tradition, with an emphasis on fiddle and groove. “Country Blues” is an old traditional song, given an interesting treatment by the band. Rounding out the set of seven are two fiddle tunes: the swift Metis tune “Grey Owl”, the title track; the contemplative old time “John Riley the Shepherd”. They’re a little bit crooked in their own ways. All in all, the album is a window into what makes The Splinters tick - strong groove, 3 part harmonies, and rockin’ fiddle tunes.

The Splinters, a bluegrass and old-time string band from Massachusetts, deliver a relentless groove to accompany their tight 3-part harmonies. Anne Rouillard (fiddle) brings the heat to her old-time influenced fiddle playing. J Johnson (mandolin) adds a jazzy flair to his breaks. Chris Reckling (guitar, banjo) picks solid rhythm and punchy leads on top of Garrett Wallace’s grooving bass fiddle. A Splinters set veers from straight ahead bluegrass to traditional fiddle tunes and back, with the occasional detour into a modern song.

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released August 6, 2021

J Johnson, mandolin and vocals
Chris Reckling, guitar, banjo, and vocals
Anne Rouillard, fiddle and vocals
Garrett Wallace, bass and vocals

Recorded at South Street Studios
Mixed and Mastered by J Johnson
Cover art by Kamen Ross

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Bluegrass, old time, and country music, featuring 3-part harmonies and a groove you don’t want to miss.

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