Super Tonic by Elixir
On its first CD Elixir blends the raw energy of a honkin’ horn section with some slick fiddling and absolutely awesome guitar licks to brew a musical tincture they call Super Tonic. You’ll hear some favorite dance tunes, a couple of waltzes, a tango, and a few other surprises. The band is joined by Will Patton on bass and mandolin, and Deb Patton on vocals and shaker.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dance Around | 3:57 |
| 2. | Ring of Kohala | 4:29 |
| 3. | Chicago | 3:18 |
| 4. | Calamity | 5:15 |
| 5. | Bird in the Bush | 4:19 |
| 6. | Jehovah's Retreat | 5:04 |
| 7. | Dongo | 4:16 |
| 8. | I Don't Know Why | 3:32 |
| 9. | Abe's Retreat | 4:15 |
| 10. | Rambling Pitchfork | 3:38 |
| 11. | Montreal | 4:00 |
| 12. | Hope | 4:04 |
| 13. | Red Star Line | 5:15 |
Credits
Produced by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins and Elixir.
Recorded and mixed by Garrett Sawyer at Northfire Recording Studio in Amherst, MA.
Mastered by Lane Gibson at Charles Eller Studios in Charlotte, VT.
Graphic Design by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins.
Super Tonic album photos by Henry Wheaton.
All arrangements ©Elixir 2008.
Tunes by Owen are ©Oak Union Music (BMI).
License
All rights reserved.
Elixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs; transcendent harmonies, playful improvisations, and rock, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms define Elixir's sound.