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Buzz (1996)
Bio/Credits
Keller Williams incorporates many styles of music, as is common with the Jam Band genre. On this album in particular it is easy to see acoustic-bluegrass and folk influences as well as small dosages of funk and Indian (or rather exotic). He beatboxes as well and shows off his "looping" talents. This album shows in many ways Keller's ability to be a "one-man band." Buzz is very guitar oriented with much more laidback yet amazing instrumentation and (dare I say) serious. More so than Keller's future albums.
Guest musicians on this album include Gibb Droll, Doug Derryberry, Andy Waldeck and Larry Keel.
Tracks
Sunny Rain
Sally Sullivan
Relaxaztion Station
Fuel for the Road
Stinky Green
Yoni
Over Dub
Anyhow Anyway
Inhale to the Chief
Killer Waves
Best Feeling
Same Ol'
Molly Malloy
Sunny Rain
A very nice opener. Upbeat bluegrass. Featured instruments are djembe(which has a prodominant role in this album), banjo, and guitars. Keller's percussive playing just adds to the uniqueness of this track. Starts the album's vibes off quite well. 5/5
Sally Sullivan
This track starts off with Keller's amazing percussive/finger techinique. Very nice and laid back. All guitar. This is a nice track with good lyrics to boot. All guitar.
4/5
Relaxation Station
Just what the name implies: relaxing. Once again, primarily acoustic with a bass, djembe, and digeridoo making appearences. A bit of a slow trot with some funk-influenced chord mutings. Apptly named and tastefully played. 4/5
Fuel For the Road
Starts off with a jazz bit with some bass, drums, and guitar. It quickly moves to a groovin' pace with looped bits and an electric guitar makes an appearance. Nice vocals and overall movement of the song. Actually it is one, if not the most fast tempo "rock" tracks on here. I like. 5/5
Stinky Green
Starts off with another technically-challenging percussive intro. Acoustic. Song devoted to that stinky green (money/weed, however you want to interpret it). 3.5/5
Yoni
Starts off with another percussive intro. Strangely, the intro is captivating yet melodic. It leaves you waiting. Just when you are think "not another guitar intro"; the song kicks in. The djembe and fretless bass pound along and give amazing accompaniment to Keller's Latin-sounding classical intro. Once you hear it, it is quite memorable. Sweet vocals and looped guitar with Keller's "horn" beat-boxing solo. This song is simply amazing musically probably the climax of the album. 5/5
Over Dub
A completely looped/studio over-dubbed track. I've personally counted over 14 different voice tracks on this song. Each "voive" ahs a different part. Ex. one is a bass line, another is cymbals, etc. This song is actually very true to what he does live, which is just this. Though a bit short, it is simply amazing to hear. 5/5
Anyhow, Anyway
No guitar. Bongos, multiple xylophones and what I believe to be cellos in the back. Very soothing and reassuring vocals. Melodic instrumentation. And memorable xlophone "riffs." Female vocals. 5/5
Inhale to the Chief
Catchy intro with looped guitar and fast paced djembe. could be described as fast bluegrass. Somewhat of a transition song between the amazing peak of the previous three tracks. 3/5
Killer Waves
Great guitar work here as well. Though I've never quite liked this song. Although it is quirky in true Keller style it doesn't seem to fit the album well. 3/5
Best Feeling
Also seen with his collaboration with String Cheese Incident in Breathe, Best Feeling is a very catchy song. One of my favorites. Very full-sounding instrumentation and great lyrics. Branches off into a reggae-esce vibe at the end. You do get a pretty good feeling when you listen to this. 5/5
Same Ol'
Once again a transition song with excellent playing. Acoustic. Jazzy almost. 3.5/5
Molly Malloy
Acoustic. Brief. Tempo Changes. Shows off Keller's grasp of harmonics. Relazing way to end the album. 3.5/5
Overall, Keller Williams is a very talented musician with a nack for making an all guitar song sound full of instruments. That and his grasp for looping make this album great. A must have for Keller Fans.
Rating
4/5
for keller fans: 5/5
Sample Clips of all the songs (http://www.disclogic.com/details.jsp?albumId=35&itemId=12601&brandID=6&sessionID=AF23F6A68397285286BA0B1CEC92D4C9) (though they cut them short; especially "Yoni.")
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Buzz (1996)
Bio/Credits
Keller Williams incorporates many styles of music, as is common with the Jam Band genre. On this album in particular it is easy to see acoustic-bluegrass and folk influences as well as small dosages of funk and Indian (or rather exotic). He beatboxes as well and shows off his "looping" talents. This album shows in many ways Keller's ability to be a "one-man band." Buzz is very guitar oriented with much more laidback yet amazing instrumentation and (dare I say) serious. More so than Keller's future albums.
Guest musicians on this album include Gibb Droll, Doug Derryberry, Andy Waldeck and Larry Keel.
Tracks
Sunny Rain
Sally Sullivan
Relaxaztion Station
Fuel for the Road
Stinky Green
Yoni
Over Dub
Anyhow Anyway
Inhale to the Chief
Killer Waves
Best Feeling
Same Ol'
Molly Malloy
Sunny Rain
A very nice opener. Upbeat bluegrass. Featured instruments are djembe(which has a prodominant role in this album), banjo, and guitars. Keller's percussive playing just adds to the uniqueness of this track. Starts the album's vibes off quite well. 5/5
Sally Sullivan
This track starts off with Keller's amazing percussive/finger techinique. Very nice and laid back. All guitar. This is a nice track with good lyrics to boot. All guitar.
4/5
Relaxation Station
Just what the name implies: relaxing. Once again, primarily acoustic with a bass, djembe, and digeridoo making appearences. A bit of a slow trot with some funk-influenced chord mutings. Apptly named and tastefully played. 4/5
Fuel For the Road
Starts off with a jazz bit with some bass, drums, and guitar. It quickly moves to a groovin' pace with looped bits and an electric guitar makes an appearance. Nice vocals and overall movement of the song. Actually it is one, if not the most fast tempo "rock" tracks on here. I like. 5/5
Stinky Green
Starts off with another technically-challenging percussive intro. Acoustic. Song devoted to that stinky green (money/weed, however you want to interpret it). 3.5/5
Yoni
Starts off with another percussive intro. Strangely, the intro is captivating yet melodic. It leaves you waiting. Just when you are think "not another guitar intro"; the song kicks in. The djembe and fretless bass pound along and give amazing accompaniment to Keller's Latin-sounding classical intro. Once you hear it, it is quite memorable. Sweet vocals and looped guitar with Keller's "horn" beat-boxing solo. This song is simply amazing musically probably the climax of the album. 5/5
Over Dub
A completely looped/studio over-dubbed track. I've personally counted over 14 different voice tracks on this song. Each "voive" ahs a different part. Ex. one is a bass line, another is cymbals, etc. This song is actually very true to what he does live, which is just this. Though a bit short, it is simply amazing to hear. 5/5
Anyhow, Anyway
No guitar. Bongos, multiple xylophones and what I believe to be cellos in the back. Very soothing and reassuring vocals. Melodic instrumentation. And memorable xlophone "riffs." Female vocals. 5/5
Inhale to the Chief
Catchy intro with looped guitar and fast paced djembe. could be described as fast bluegrass. Somewhat of a transition song between the amazing peak of the previous three tracks. 3/5
Killer Waves
Great guitar work here as well. Though I've never quite liked this song. Although it is quirky in true Keller style it doesn't seem to fit the album well. 3/5
Best Feeling
Also seen with his collaboration with String Cheese Incident in Breathe, Best Feeling is a very catchy song. One of my favorites. Very full-sounding instrumentation and great lyrics. Branches off into a reggae-esce vibe at the end. You do get a pretty good feeling when you listen to this. 5/5
Same Ol'
Once again a transition song with excellent playing. Acoustic. Jazzy almost. 3.5/5
Molly Malloy
Acoustic. Brief. Tempo Changes. Shows off Keller's grasp of harmonics. Relazing way to end the album. 3.5/5
Overall, Keller Williams is a very talented musician with a nack for making an all guitar song sound full of instruments. That and his grasp for looping make this album great. A must have for Keller Fans.
Rating
4/5
for keller fans: 5/5
Sample Clips of all the songs (http://www.disclogic.com/details.jsp?albumId=35&itemId=12601&brandID=6&sessionID=AF23F6A68397285286BA0B1CEC92D4C9) (though they cut them short; especially "Yoni.")
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