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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Angelina Barrucco

    • Jason Vaughan