Album Notes

Canadian songwriter Dan put this cd together before leaving Nederland, Colorado to tour the east and south east in his Subaru with intrepid dog Spot for two years. It is plump with hit songs from previous c.d.'s like The Burrito Song and Soulmates, and has one bonus track - the Mullet - not available on any other cd. It was selected as one of performing songwriter's top twelve d.i.y. picks in the Fleetwood Mac issue... "Nashville TN - - "How are you kangaroo?" asks troubador Dan Carrigan on "Kangaroo", a childlike take on Colorado's sprout-and-tofu eating, fanny-pack (or kangaroo pouch, perhaps?) - carrying hipsters. Culled partly from hi 8 - song EP, In Eldora, the homespun, lo-fi 4-track recordings feature clunky acoustic guitar and Carrigan's soft dead-pan, with occasional accompaniment from a Fender Rhodes electric piano and drumsticks hittng pots and pans. He praises pistachio ice dream and burritos, wonders what Terry Gross looks like, and celebrates a day off work with innocence and understated wisdom. Bonus points for the interesting cover art. - heather johnson" This is a great compilation and awesome sampler for new Dan Carrigan fans, with plenty of songs and a wide range of expression covering his early American works. Die hard b-side enthusiasts will pick it up for the Mullet!