The Mighty Lumberhorn has a electric and irrevrent charm that is oddly and irresistibly engaging.  Utilizing witty offbeat lyrics, this album engages in social commentary on  issues such as religon, racism, drug and alcohol use, gangsta rap, and dysfunctional family life.  Lyrics are complimented by a masterfull blend of non-traditional instruments such as the mouth harp, moonshine jug, washboard, and the centerpiece itself: The Lumberhorn. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Lumberhorn is crafted out of plywood and an old 2x4.  Band member B.J. McCrow is able to coax a believable and rollicking good sound out of this non-traditional bass that serves as the cornerstone of a solid album.  Whoever thought hillbilly could be so hip?
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So I hear about this band that's got a bass made out of a 2x4.  Find their website, head over to CD Baby and check out their CD - like what I hear so I buy it.  AND I just happen to be lucky enough to live in Wisconsin so I go see them live before the CD even arrives and I buy ANOTHER copy at the show!  Great band, great recording, I recommend buying 2 right away!  One fer da home, one fer da car!  If'n ya gots one o' them See-Dee contraptions in your car that is... Aw, heck - buy two and give one away if'n ya ain't got no vehicle.  Then see 'em live!  Yee-haw!  More fun than a little red wagon pullin' a truckload of manure over to grandma's house!
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