Old Salt Union - Where The Dogs Don't Bite
  • God You Don't Need
  • Tell Me So
  • Hurt Somebody
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Johann's Breakdown
  • Big Dreams, Small Talk
  • Heartbroke and Lonesome
  • Promised Land
  • Holdin' On
  • Where the Dogs Don't Bite
  • God You Don't Need
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (04:30) [10.31 MB]
  • Tell Me So
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:36) [8.25 MB]
  • Hurt Somebody
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:33) [8.12 MB]
  • Ebb & Flow
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (04:09) [9.49 MB]
  • Johann's Breakdown
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (02:22) [5.41 MB]
  • Big Dreams, Small Talk
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:35) [8.21 MB]
  • Heartbroke and Lonesome
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (02:46) [6.33 MB]
  • Promised Land
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:56) [9 MB]
  • Holdin' On
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (04:00) [9.17 MB]
  • Where the Dogs Don't Bite
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:27) [7.92 MB]
Biography
Old Salt Union once again enlisted GRAMMY-winning banjoist and Compass co-founder Alison Brown to produce the follow-up to their self-titled Compass Records debut. The resulting album, Where the Dogs Don’t Bite, builds on this non-traditional stringband’s varied musical backgrounds for a wildly entertaining, eclectic batch of songs. The quintet — Ryan Murphy (banjo), Justin Wallace (mandolin), John Brighton (violin), Jesse Farrar (primary vocalist and bassist) and newest member Graham Curry (guitar) have continued to hone and develop their sound through relentless touring, cultivating a steadfast fanbase drawn to their high-energy shows. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, Old Salt Union’s collective melting pot of styles and musical vocabularies informs their fresh approach to modern string band music and has helped to carve a unique niche for this Belleville, Illinois roots outfit.

Farrar, nephew of Son Volt’s Jay Farrar, kicks off the album with “God You Don’t Need,” a hook laden ode to a relationship gone bad set against a tapestry of strings and an eerily compelling banjo melody. Label mate Bobby Osborne guests on “Tells Me So,” a nod to the bluegrass side of the band’s musical sensibilities featuring a lead vocal by mandolinist Justin Wallace. Violinist Brighton delivers the gypsy-tinged instrumental “Johann’s Breakdown,” which pulls from jazz and classical progressions, and Wallace delivers the haunting title track, “Where The Dogs Don’t Bite.” The dark, but heartfelt song features triple-layered guitar harmonies, stacked vocals and a group sing-along that recalls last call at a corner pub in the rust belt, a fitting closing to this musically diverse and compelling release.
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  • Members:
    Justin Wallace, Graham Curry, John Brighton, Ryan Murphey, Jesse Farrar
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    08/09/19
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