Echolocation

Fruit Bats: Eric Johnson (vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, keyboards); Dan Strack (vocals, guitar, ukelele, clarinet).
Additional personnel includes: Brian Deck (vocals, keyboards, marimba, drums, percussion); Gillian Lisee (vocals, keyboards); Tim Rutili (slide guitar); Charles Kim (pedal steel guitar, bass); Jim Becker (mandolin, fiddle); Ben Massarella, Brian Belval (percussion).
Lethargic, moody rock that traces modern Americana through a series of traditional and electronic instrumentation. The debut album from this batty quintet never quite achieves the grand statement it aims for, but the pleasures -- small and amiable -- are soaked in the rustic landscapes and arcane vibe that surround Echolocation. ~ Michael Gallucci