Let Em Run
The Bills (The Bill Hilly Band)
CD BCD164
We think
Greg Quill of the Toronto Star may have described "Let Em Run" as well as anyone.
Following up on the huge success of their 2002 CD, "All Day Every Day", this astonishingly versatile
and internationally popular Victoria, B.C. , folk quintet roars in with a polished sophomore effort that showcases
their mastery of North American traditional forms - mostly hot bluegrass and jiggy Maritimes raunch - as well as
their affection for melodic balladry, cabaret and even symphonic music.
It's hard to believe mere fiddles, accordion, mandolin, flat top guitar, stand up bass and occasional piano can
create textures so elaborate and colourful.
Among the best of the fifteen pieces served up here are the full-tilt title track, the loopy opus "Lay Down",
a stunning "Stardust" featuring Marc Atkinson on mandolin, guitarist/lyricist Chris Frye's robust, Stan
Rogers-ish acappella shanty "Bamfield's John Vanden", and several instrumental gems, including "The
Gatlinburg", "When The Bucket Runs Dry" and fiddler Adrian Dolan's "Cambridge Set".
-Greg Quill
Toronto Star
June 24, 2004
We at Borealis couldn't agree more.
Produced by Joby Baker, Marc Atkinson and The Bills
- Overture (Let Em Run) 3:18
- Old Blue Bridge 3:42
- Hello 2:06
- Which Way Away 3:58
- When the Bucket Runs Dry 3:11
- Let Em Run 3:45
- The Gatlinburg 3:59
- The Traveller 1:55
- Lay Down 3:08
- Stardust 4:17
- Nowhere to Be (and All Day to Get There) 2:53
- Bamfield's John Vanden 2:37
- Cambridge Set 3:34
- Oeil Au Beurre Noir 3:10
- The Walk Home 2:35
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