Personnel includes: Tony Trischka; Dede Wyland (vocals, guitar); Russ Barenberg (guitar); Matt Glaser (fiddle); Evan Stover (viola); Abby Newton (cello); Larry Cohen (electric bass). This early '80s album continues Tony Trischka's fine series of recordings, which offer bracingly inventive originals nicely informed by a sense of tradition and craft. His banjo playing is by turns plaintive and dazzling (the harmonics at the close of "Pour Brel" are astounding). These 11 tunes find him joined by a veritable who's who of acoustic players, including Andy Statman and David Grisman on mandolins, and Tony Rice on guitar. The one brief solo number, "Avondale," is evocative in its combination of 20th century modernism and the unmistakable mountain timbre of Trischka's banjo. The writing throughout is sweet and smart; Trischka utilizes his accompanying players well, and their combined efforts create varied landscapes of lasting beauty.

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Personnel includes: Tony Trischka; Dede Wyland (vocals, guitar); Russ Barenberg (guitar); Matt Glaser (fiddle); Evan Stover (viola); Abby Newton (cello); Larry Cohen (electric bass). This early '80s album continues Tony Trischka's fine series of recordings, which offer bracingly inventive originals nicely informed by a sense of tradition and craft. His banjo playing is by turns plaintive and dazzling (the harmonics at the close of "Pour Brel" are astounding). These 11 tunes find him joined by a veritable who's who of acoustic players, including Andy Statman and David Grisman on mandolins, and Tony Rice on guitar. The one brief solo number, "Avondale," is evocative in its combination of 20th century modernism and the unmistakable mountain timbre of Trischka's banjo. The writing throughout is sweet and smart; Trischka utilizes his accompanying players well, and their combined efforts create varied landscapes of lasting beauty.