Canboro Canborough
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
The brainchild of the drummer Jim Casson, as Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns he brings along N. Jay Burr, Wayne DeAdder, Mike Branton and Mark Lalama for these 11 very playful songs.
“Carrottown” opens the listen with Lalama’s frisky keys and Casson’s lively drums front and center in the soulful, bluesy climate, and “Homer” follows with Burr’s well timed tuba and Deadder’s agile guitar for the more cautious and melodic gestures.
The middle belongs to the intimacy of “The Comfort In The North”, where Casson’s drums and atmosphere are met with DeAdder’s dreamy bass and guitar, while “Lowbanks” is a lively and dance floor ready album highlight that sprinkles in Branton’s slide guitar for the festivities.
Landing near the end, “Humberstone” has Casson picking up mallets and synth bass for the adventurous and energetic version of jazz rock, and “White Toyota” exits with Casson’s deep pipes alongside Burr’s bright tuba and DeAdder’s cozy ukulele for the diverse finish.
A listen that meshes jazz, blues, swamp-rock, funk and nods to New Orleans, every track here is just so much rootsy fun.
Travels well with: Blackburn Brothers- SoulFunkin’ Blues; The Hogtown Allstars- Hog Town