Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Folk-rock/pop
Status:
Most recent release, Rocket (2018)
See also:
Edie Brickell's siteWikipedia's page for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell's solo Ectoguide page
Comparisons:
Maybe like a cheerier, quirkier 10,000 Maniacs. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Covers/own material:
Own
Recommended first album:
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars
Recordings:
- Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988)
- Ghost of a Dog (1990)
- Ultimate Collection (compilation, 2002)
- Stranger Things (2006)
- Rocket (2018)
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars
Release info:
1988—Geffen—9 24192-2
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Edie Brickell—vocals
Kenny Withrow—guitars
Brad Houser—bass
John Bush—percussion
Guest artists:
Chris Whitton—drums
Brandon Aly—additional drums
Wix—keyboards
Robbie Blunt—additional guitars
John Henry—background vocals
Produced by:
Pat Moran
Comments:
Shooting Rubberbands beats the socks off the second one. (meth@smoe.org)18 years later, it's as fresh and charming as when it was first released. Most people are probably familiar with the single "What I Am," and if you like that song, you should check out the whole album. It's a gem. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Ghost of a Dog
Release info:
1990—Geffen Records—9 24304-2
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Recommended for fans
Group members:
Edie Brickell—acoustic guitar, vocals
Kenny Withrow—acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro, slide, background vocals
Wes Burt-Martin—acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals, string arrangement
Brad Houser—basses
John Bush—percussion
Matt Chamberlain—drums
Guest artists:
Tony Berg—additional guitars, keyboard, string arrangement
Paul Fox—keyboard
Danny Timms—piano (1)
Jo-el Sonnier—accordion (3)
Wix—keyboard (8)
David Mansfield—acoustic guitar (8)
John Lydon—background vocal (8)
Sid Page—violin (9)
Novi Novog—viola (9)
Larry Corbett—cello (9)
Produced by:
Tony Berg
Comments:
An okay album, but even its best songs are just okay. Not nearly as charming or memorable as Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Stranger Things
Release info:
2006—Fantasy Records—FCD-30030-2
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Edie Brickell—lead vocals, electric guitar on "Wear You Down"
Kenny Withrow—electric, acoustic & slide guitars, backup vocals
Brad Houser—basses 4 & 5, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
Carter Albrecht—keys, guitars, harmonica, backup vocals
Brandon Aly—drums
John Bush—percussion
Bryce Goggin & Adam Sacks—backup vocals on "No Dinero"
Produced by:
Bryce Goggin, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Comments:
For a band that hasn't recorded an album in 16 years, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians sound amazingly well-connected. Stranger Things isn't really like Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars, but it seems a natural follow-up, far more so than Ghost of a Dog did. Maybe because this effort reflects the band being themselves. It's more adult, more varied in style, and in places still quite fun. I hope this is a new beginning for the band and not just a one-time reunion project. But even if it is, it's one to be thankful for. (JoAnn Whetsell)
Thanks to JoAnn Whetsell for work on this entry.
