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Electric
Bonsai Band is neither electric nor a band...it's actually
singer/songwriter Andrew Ratshin, and his acoustice guitar.
For years, Andrew was best known as a member of, and
principal songwriter for, the group Uncle Bonsai. When this
popular trio disbanded, in 1989, Andrew set out on his own
as Electric Bonsai Band.
With
the release of his debut recording, I Am Joe's Eyes,
Andrew began headlining at clubs and festivals across North
America; with the release of a live cassette, 20 Seconds
Of Pleasure (a collection of 20-second and 40-second
songs) and the critically acclaimed, But I'm Happy
Now, Andrew established himself as
"one
of the premier songwriters of his
generation"
(The Maverick Report). In 1997, the release of Lounging
In The Belly Of The Beast had Sing Out magazine
proclaiming Andrew "an
absolute original"
and "there's
more than enough brilliance here to entice and seduce open
minded listeners who appreciate exceptionally well written
songs."
Now,
Yellow Tail Records is proud to present the long-awaited
Electric Bonsai Band release, Primal Urges: A
Collection. Recorded live in concert, this double
compact disc -- over 25 songs...over 140 minutes of live
music -- features Electric Bonsai Band performing selections
from his previous releases, as well as a number of new
"classics." Richard Foss of BAM Magazine said that
"Ratshin...merges
the humorous and the
profound..."
and to "expect
an absorbing, wry evening of poetic wit and great
songs";
this new recording surpasses those expectations!
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