Album Notes

Haunted by the ghost of Bukka White, Andy and Michael Futreal play post-blues instrumentals, painting scenes sometimes odd, sometimes dark... and sometimes beautiful. This release features 6 live improvisational tracks and 3 transatlantic tape swaps, presented as "you are there" moments channeled through open-tuned acoustic guitars, mountain dulcimer, banjo, gourdtar, electric oilcan guitar, and harmonica.

What Others Are Saying:

The title track, "Bukka's Bad Trip," which previously appeared on the HarHa Askel label cd, "Goin' Down Slow -- Music for Acoustic Guitar," has been hailed by Terrascope Online as "blues wizardry."
http://g2url.com/QFGZI/

Andy's 2007 solo release, "Like Twilight Bleeding" on the New American Folk Hero label, has also intrigued critics:

Boa Melody Bar says "Stellar acoustic guitar sounds...Highly recommended."
http://g2url.com/ANSZJ/

Foxy Digitalis says, "Futreal's talents as a guitar player and a composer are immediately evident."
http://g2url.com/ILIVY/

Gerald Van Waes, in a playlist for his Radioshow PVHF 2007, 2007-06-22, 8-10 PM on radio Centraal, Antwerp, called Andy an "almost complete unknown true guitar hero."
http://g2url.com/JPARG/

In his review of "Like Twilight Bleeding," Gerald goes on to say that Andy "proves he is a neglected talent, living outside the commercial entities, but he deserves attention."
http://g2url.com/JEMEH/