* Second disc includes Mad Dog Studio sessions from 1991
A firm fan favourite, Giant Sand’s essential 1991 album ‘Ramp’ was the second of three revered albums the band released in the early 90s. Now set for a remastered special indie store exclusive, the new edition released on 17th July comes beautifully repackaged in a gatefold sleeve with new artwork and expanded liner notes from MOJO’s Dave Henderson.
‘Ramp’ is a magical trip with a host of guests including Victoria Williams, Rainer and Pappy Allen. Featuring piano lounge music for an off-world colony interrupted by an onslaught of guitar when needed. Reverb on, fuzz friendly. Up to 11, it’s light and dark and the better for it, a musical journey on a road less travelled. All sounds are welcome; banjo, dobro, pedal steel, plaintive harmonica, whistling all wrap themselves around the flow of consciousness; those truly memorable words.
With Gelb’s lyrical invention to the fore: “His thoughts unfold in long, rolling sentences that don’t always follow conventional rules of grammar or syntax.” (The Quietus).
The Tucson sound at it’s very best.
Track List:
Ramp:
A1 Warm Storm
A2 Romance Of Falling
A3 Wonder
A4 Welcome To My World
A5 Anti-Shadow
A6 Neon Filler
B1 Jazzer Snipe
B2 Z.Z. Quicker Foot
B3 Seldom Matters
B4 Resolver
B5 Nowhere
B6 Always Horses Coming
B7 Patsy's Blues...
Live at Mad Dog Studios – 30th January 1991:
C1 Back To the Black And Grey
C2 Trickle Down System
C3 Bible Black, Book II
D1 Still Too Far
D2 Romance Of Falling
D3 Can’t Find Love
D4 Shadow To You
Please note that Ramp (Reissue) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.