Bluerunners

Le Grand Bleu


Louisiana Red Hot Records – 1137
Released - 2001
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also available on CD Universe

This wonderfully eclectic band is back and continuing its fine work expanding and blending the boundaries of Southern Louisiana’s music.   Is their music Country, Cajun, Rock and Roll, or maybe Roots Rock?  The labeling doesn’t matter it is good music that reaches across all the borders and embraces the bigger existence.  About 7 of the 11 songs are sung in French or partially so, which says to some well they are Cajun.  They love music and are not afraid to show all the different influences that have assisted them in becoming the band that they are now.  Some of the songs stick to one genre while others shift, switch, and blend in the progression of the song.  8 of the 11 songs were either written or co written by Mark Meaux, and only one of the tunes here is not written by a band member. Whatever style they are in though you can rest easy it will be entertaining, well played, and very danceable music.  The personal has shifted a bit but it doesn’t seem to have upset the balance of the band at all (Steven LeBlanc is listed as a guest however he plays on all but one cut).  They have a couple of high profile on 2 tracks and they contribute as a part of the overall sound by enhancing it as opposed to standing out.  This is a well-balanced disc that deserves a good listening.

 


Bluerunners Le Grande

Produced by Mark Meaux
Songs, times writers

  1. On And On – 3:44 – Meaux
  2. Grand Chenier – 2:49 – Meaux/LeBlanc
  3. Vien Donc – 3:33 – Huval
  4. Cankton – 4:18 – Meaux
  5. Le Grand Bleu – 5:17 – Meaux
  6. Nonc Tete Dure – 3:09 – Meaux
  7. Home – 4:22 – Meaux
  8. Happy Rabbit – 4:21 – Moise Robin
  9. Tout Ca Qui Reste – 3:24 – Huval
  10. Attention – 3:52 – Meaux/Huval
  11. Burn Up The Night – 3:39 – Meaux

Musicians
Mark Meaux – guitars, mandolin, vocals
Will Golden – lap steel, national steel guitar, washboard, triangle, vocals
Adrian Huval – accordions, triangle, vocals
Cal Stevenson – bass
 
guest musicians
Russ Broussard – drums - 2, 5, 11
Chris Courville – triangle – 1
Michael Doucet – fiddle – 2 & 5
Sonny Landreth – slide guitar – 2 & 5
Steven LeBlanc – drums – 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 fiddle – 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11