Experiment in Error, the new album from Dallas instrumental band Shibboleth, hits stores this week on Idol Records and is already available on iTunes. It's an eclectic collection that touches on surf-rock, boogie woogie, old soul and country. There's even some futuristic ish in there, such as the track I'm playin' today, "Bill Cosby."
"The title was a spur of the moment thing. I finished writing out the song for the band and, in need of a title, 'Bill Cosby' just popped into my head," writes guitarist Don Cento in an e-mail. "It seemed silly and fitting and obtuse. The synth break-down was actually inspired by (but quickly moved very far afield from) a Harry Nilsson song, 'Jump into the Fire.' Other than that it's just your standard game show theme from Neptune."
Shibboleth, "Bill Cosby":
Shibboleth plays a CD release show on Saturday at Sons of Hermann. To get a taste of what you'll see that night, watch this video of the trio (with friends) playing The Gordon Keith Show this weekend.
Oh, one more thing -- I hear that the band will be performing some of its new material with the great Bobby Patterson at the end of Saturday's set. If the idea of the upcoming Shibboleth + Bobby album already has you salivatin', you'll definitely want to be there.
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They have the super good.
Posted by: Art Ebie | May 13, 2008 2:24 PM
Keeps my toenails tappin' !!
Ouch! looks like they need a clippin' !
Posted by: Mike Janusek | June 8, 2008 3:30 AM