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Feufollet-Christmas Party at The Zee ($10 advance ticket price show)
The young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun, honky-tonk, and string-band music as their starting point, and keeps an open mind about where their song craft will lead them. On Two Universes, their first studio album in over five years, Feufollet proves their Cajun roots dont define them as much as propel them forward; whispers of the swamp and its time-honored waltzes trigger a modern and broad musical imagination, one that finds equal expression in blues, old-time, country ballads, rocknroll, whatever, all for the sake of the song.
Following the celebrated releases Cow Island Hop (2008) and En Couleurs (2010), Two Universes is the product of long-steeping recording sessions and collaborative songwriting between bandleader Chris Stafford and singer and multi-instrumentalist Kelli Jones, whose contributions make this a breakout album, of sorts.
Raised on Appalachian fiddle traditions, Kelli adds old-time stomp to the bands repertoire. Also new to the band, keyboardist Andrew Toups lends a new-wave gospel sound owed to his background playing in rock bands. Toupss influence on shaping the record, combined with Feufollets usual faretwin fiddles, French accordion, guitar twang, and barn-dance rhythms give the record more than a passing resemblance to the Bands Music From the Big Pink.
But above all else, the albums signature sound comes from the vocal performances. Flipping from husky honky-tonk angel to French chanteuse, Kellis voice perfectly pairs with Staffords swamp-pop vocal stylings. As the two trade off lead and harmony parts, they hit upon some of the same magic as historys greatest duet partnersEmmylou Harris and Gram Parsons, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, and Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Theirs is the sound of two universes colliding and, no surprise, it reaches maximum effect on the albums title track.
Cajun, country, and rocknroll all began as homespun enterprises, by musicians tinkering with inherited melodies until new sounds were struck. Feufollet keeps that experimental spirit alive and well with their diverse musical palette, edgy arrangements, and pop-song sensibilities. On their 11-track releaseexquisitely packaged with the psychedelic-folk art of Louisiana painter Francis Pavythe band accomplishes the unusual feat of creating a sound that is at once familiar and fresh, classic and yet unmistakably original.
Chris Stafford: Vocals, Accordion, Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Kelli Jones: Vocals, Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar
Andrew Toups: Keyboards
Jim Kolacek: Drums
Philippe Billeaudeaux: Bass
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LocationZeeland Street Market (View)
2031 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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