Rosebud Bullets by Myshkin's Ruby Warblers
In 2001, I formed a new trio called Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers with my long time drummer Scott Magee, and John Lutz on upright bass. The band focused on my latest material, explorations of chanson and gypsy jazz pulled through a rock and roll sieve. We buffed and polished the raw, emotive new sound just enough with local shows and touring, and in early 2002 released Rosebud Bullets, which was met with some national critical excitement. That summer I packed my things and headed west to Oregon, weeping all the way across the country, not at all wanting to leave my beloved city, driven by something unknowable.
“Rosebud Bullets is a different animal. The Ruby Warblers strike out with a restless caterwauling freedom. Long strumming intros let the pressure drop like before a tornado till she breaks in growling. By turns mournful and violent, her heartsick lyrics are answered by fiddles and a clarinet with a gypsy hiccup. The women in her songs may be beautiful, lost ballad heroines, but her first person narrators are stronger. Heart busted open, she revels in the blood red life pouring out” — Village Voice
Tracklist
| 1. | Scarecrow | 3:36 |
| 2. | Ruby Warbler | 4:34 |
| 3. | King of Kankakee | 4:10 |
| 4. | Cory Jo | 4:24 |
| 5. | Bluebird | 2:23 |
| 6. | Rosebud Bullets | 2:30 |
| 7. | Happy Hollow | 3:17 |
| 8. | Cities | 4:18 |
| 9. | Unearthed | 3:24 |
| 10. | Annabelle | 3:02 |
| 11. | Big Wind | 2:31 |
| 12. | Rosie | 3:10 |
| 13. | Black Braids | 4:49 |
| 14. | Northern Coast | 2:52 |
Credits
DoubleSalt 2002
Myshkin—Guitars, Tenor Guitar, Voice
Scott Magee—Drums, Bass Clarinet
John Lutz—Upright Bass
Neti Vaan—Violin
Ben Shenck — Clarinet
Laura Freeman — Harmonica
Christopher Trapani — Piano
Recorded & mixed by Mike West at Ninthward Pickin' Parlor
New Orleans, LA
License
All rights reserved.
Myshkin's Ruby Warblers play thoughtful original songs that swing and pulse with a fiery string band energy. Myshkin writes eloquently about work, love, struggle and change from a fiercely egalitarian perspective, and sings with exceptional pathos and power. Jenny Q brings her cello, beats, harmonies, and Arab influence to the mix. The result is both eclectic and electric.