Release Date: 20 October 2023
Label: Strolling Bones Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 607396023110
Genres: Rock World Music
Release Date: 27 October 2023
Label: Strolling Bones Records
Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 607396023134
Genres: Rock World Music
Description
TaxiCab Verses, Is What You Make It, is a project that was created by Athens musician, Jim Wilson - It's an international collaborative project between TaxiCab Verses (a name inspired by the phrases covering the backs of taxis Jim observed during his travels in Ghana) and Ghana's Kofi Atentenben and the Warriors.
The 10-track album is named Is What You Make It, and according to Flagpole Magazine it's "aggressive and propulsive, even on tracks lesser musicians would let devolve into simple swing patterns (like the darkly jazz-tinged "Step By Step")...my only regret is that I didn't write about it the moment it came out. It's righteously excellent."
Overall, 22 musicians contributed to this between Athens and West Africa. TaxiCab Verses was originally released on CD only in 2012 and became a sort of hidden gem of Athens. The album was mastered by Greg Calbi (Bob Dylan, Drive-By Truckers, Paul Simon, The National) and was produced by Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster, S.G. Goodman).
Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers also had a big role in the creation of this album. He says that he is "so filled with love and pride for what Jim, Drew and all of those amazing musicians from two continents have created. Kudos to George Fontaine and the Strolling Bones Records folks for spotlighting this amazing chapter of Athens music history (and beyond) and finally making this record available for the whole world to hear."
Description
TaxiCab Verses, Is What You Make It, is a project that was created by Athens musician, Jim Wilson - It's an international collaborative project between TaxiCab Verses (a name inspired by the phrases covering the backs of taxis Jim observed during his travels in Ghana) and Ghana's Kofi Atentenben and the Warriors.
The 10-track album is named Is What You Make It, and according to Flagpole Magazine it's "aggressive and propulsive, even on tracks lesser musicians would let devolve into simple swing patterns (like the darkly jazz-tinged "Step By Step")...my only regret is that I didn't write about it the moment it came out. It's righteously excellent."
Overall, 22 musicians contributed to this between Athens and West Africa. TaxiCab Verses was originally released on CD only in 2012 and became a sort of hidden gem of Athens. The album was mastered by Greg Calbi (Bob Dylan, Drive-By Truckers, Paul Simon, The National) and was produced by Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster, S.G. Goodman).
Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers also had a big role in the creation of this album. He says that he is "so filled with love and pride for what Jim, Drew and all of those amazing musicians from two continents have created. Kudos to George Fontaine and the Strolling Bones Records folks for spotlighting this amazing chapter of Athens music history (and beyond) and finally making this record available for the whole world to hear."
Packaging: LP Opaque Denim Vinyl, Gatefold, Printed Sleeve, Sticker
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Rose Hotel
Pylon Reenactment Society
Jon Dee Graham
Taxicab Verses
Elijah Johnston
Say ZuZu
Buxton
Say ZuZu
The Ipanemas
Azymuth
Dobet Gnahore
Kuljit Bhamra
Madala Kunene
Marechal Papillon
Barbara Hernandez
Lindigo
