Southpaw Steel’n’Twang – “Stat(u)e of Mind” (Bafe’s Factory, 2015)
Finnish trio Southpaw Steel’n’Twang delivers another superb set of musical pieces inspired by American roots music. The signature sound of the band is based on pedal and lap steel guitars performed by maestro Ville “Lefty” Leppänen. On this occasion Leppänen also uses the regular electric guitar more often.
On “Stat(u)e of Mind”, the power trio display a mix of blues, western swing, country, Hawaiian, rock and roll, jazz, a zany song about water and more. The majority of the album was recorded in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States.
The lineup on the album includes Ville “Lefty” Leppänen on steel, resonator and electric guitars and vocals; JP Mönkkönen on bass, acoustic and baritone guitars; and Tero Mikkonen on drums, percussion, ukulele and haw-ho. Guests include Jouko Aramo on trombone; Pekka Grohn on keyboards; Jermu Koivukoski on trumpet; Perttu Pannula on saxophone.
“Stat(u)e of Mind” will delight fans of the twangy guitar sound with its feel-good hooks and retro Americana vibes.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
