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Determined Luddites : String Theory
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The Determined Luddites play twin mandolin and D-28 driven original progressive acoustic string music.
Genre: Folk: Power-folk
Release Date: 2006
String Theory
Determined Luddites
Record Label: escape goat
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Your Devil Is Your Angel 3:18 Album Only
2. La Biela 3:17 Album Only
3. Kitchen Dance 5:38 Album Only
4. Madwoman Blues 3:10 Album Only
5. Old Scratch 3:23 Album Only
6. All Souls Day/Wee Rabbit 5:12 Album Only
7. The Git Reel 3:03 Album Only
8. The Ballad of Ned Ludd 6:52 Album Only
9. String Theory 4:36 Album Only
10. Little Rikki 3:13 Album Only
11. Better Git Right (with Jesus) 2:39 Album Only
12. Sea Change 3:21 Album Only
13. Rose of Saskatoon/Sonora Farewell 4:48 Album Only
14. Uncle Charlie 3:28 Album Only
15. New Bedlam Ramble 4:01 Album Only
16. Emperor of Antarctica 3:27 Album Only
17. Trenchtown Annie 5:05 Album Only
18. Raise High the Roofbeams 4:14 Album Only
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Album Notes

The Determined Luddites are a quartet from Tucson, Az. In a style they call "acoustic alternative", the Luddites play original progressive string music. Powered by the twin mandolins of Dan Davis and Mark Robertson-Tessi, and the D-28 flatpicking of Dan Hostetler, the Luddite repertoire ranges from hard-driving road ballads to gentle waltzes to acoustic-nouveau instrumental showpieces. Randi Pantera provides the bottom on the upright bass, as well as fashion advice and the high end of the Luddite four-part harmonies.

Their second CD, "String Theory", was released in January of 2006. In giving the album an "A+", Dan Buckley of the Tucson Citizen mentions "an eclectic wanderlust that leads this band to romp through everything from swing and Irish music to bluegrass." He cites "a quality of bravery about every soloist" and says the original compositions "show brilliance of construct and deft execution...some of the most impressive local work in years."

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The Urban Wasteland of Tucson
author: Joel Smith
                            
The folks in Phoenix all claim that Tucson is a college town. This album shows you how little that they know. This album shows the juxtaposition between the desert and urban centers. The album starts off with the best description of Western Arizona that I have ever heard sung. Just driving through it isn't enough. Stop, get out of the car and spend a day or two on foot. The Madwoman Blues. We must share an ex wife. Better Git Right. Smashing the religious right of today with a mighty sledge of another viewpoint. Emperor of Antarctica, another classic of the desert. If you don't live here, you may never understand. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this album a 12. This album will round out a western collection quite well. What would those folks in Nashville do if real Western bands starting showing up?
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