Album - Deux
Deux
by The Vanier Playboys
zydeco, 2023
Album Review
Written by Ian Tamblyn, O.C.
Award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer, festival programmer and world explorer
“As winter wears on with only the slimmest hope of longer days, the best cure for the ‘Farch’ blahs might be the latest recording of Zydeco gumbo by the Vanier Playboys. 'Deux' is indeed a wonderful stew of Louisiana-based music and, with the right volume and some hot sauce, you could leave winter well behind in the comfort of your living room!”
Credits
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Madame Faielle B. Carriere 3:54
Reach Out and Touch a Hand H. Banks, R. Jackson, C. Hampton 3:42
Ball Peen Hammer Robert Bangs 3:29
Gator Gumbo Robert Bangs 4:00
Lo/Hi Auerbach Daniel Quine, Carney Patrick James 3:00
Born in the Country Preston Frank 4:10
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Jody Benjamin, vocals, rubboard, triangle
Michael Ball, vocals, fiddle
Antoine Larocque, accordions
Fred Guignon, lead guitars
Derek Jeffrey, bass
Bob Bangs, drums and vocals
Special Guests:
French translation of Lo/Hi, Antoine Larocque
Recorded at Michael and Jody's home in Vanier and at Happyrock International, Chelsea QC by Ross Murray
Mixed and mastered by Ross Murray
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Angelina Barrucco
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Jason Vaughan