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Down Creek

by Matthew Pianalto

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Last Chance 01:55
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BDM 02:41
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Longing 02:04
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Optimist #2 03:55
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Greensleeves 03:16
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Down Creek 02:57
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Liza Jane 02:21
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Lost Gander 01:25
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about

The idea behind this album was to put together a selection of traditional and original tunes that explore – for the most part – the moody and contemplative side of the banjo, and to pin down – at least for a moment – some tunes that tend only to get played on the back porch. Many of these pieces were the result of learning, or stumbling upon, a new tuning. I included one vocal selection – my take on "Wayfaring Stranger" – as the final track because it fit the overall feel of the project.

All tracks were recorded at my home in Richmond, KY, and played on either a Gold Tone MM-150 open back banjo (GT) or an Eric Prust fretless banjo (EP). Tracks were mixed and mastered by JigaWatt Productions (Nashville, TN/Springdale, AR). Thanks to Adam and Shaun for their help and encouragement. Cover and disc design by Michael Karns (from a photo courtesy of Stella Gibson).

1. The High Lonesome (orig., GT, tuning: fDGCD)
2. Last Chance (trad., GT, tuning: fDFCD) – from the playing of Hobart Smith
3. A Cool Night In June (orig., EP, tuning: c#F#C#F#A#) – first tune I composed on fretless banjo
4. BDM (orig., GT, tuning: f#BABD)
5. Longing (orig., EP, tuning: cADGA)
6. Optimist #2 (orig., GT, tuning: f#BF#BC#) – inspired in part by the work of cellist Zoë Keating
7. Greensleeves (trad. var., EP, tuning: c#F#C#F#A)
8. Down Creek (orig., GT, tuning: fDGCD)
9. Liza Jane (trad., EP, tuning: dADF#A)
10. Lost Gander (trad., GT, tuning: f#DEAD)
11. Wayfaring Stranger (trad., EP, tuning: bBEF#A)


All original (orig.) tunes and the arrangements of “Greensleeves” and “Wayfaring Stranger” © 2017 Matthew Pianalto. Down Creek © ℗ 2017 Matthew Pianalto.

Contact: matthew.pianalto@gmail.com
Facebook: @mattpianaltobanjo
matthewpianalto.bandcamp.com

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released November 1, 2017

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Matthew Pianalto Richmond, Kentucky

Old time style banjo. New and old tunes. See my Facebook page for videos and shows, and my Reverbnation page for some more recent song demos.

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