Andrew North & The Rangers: Thanks for the Warning, Vol 1

As any fan of jam bands knows, live albums are where it is at for a band to thrive. New Hampshire based sextet Andrew North & The Rangers cherry-picked the best performances of their 2022 shows and put together Thanks for the Warning, Vol 1. They lean more towards than rock on this one and while their studio album was within the idiom of Phish and its offshoot, the Trey Anastasio Band, they are now channeling the sound of early '70s Blood, Sweat & Tears.

With two saxophone players and two drummers in the line-up they have plenty of opportunities to set up call-and-response parts, with Andrew North adding touches on keyboards and bass player Chip Spangler creating an undulating bottom end. Most of the tracks are brand new and they will have their work cut out for them when they try to capture the joy and energy of Fluffy Stranger or 50-50 in a recording studio. Thanks for the Warning, Vol 1 could be the first of a series of carefully curated tracks. Until Vol. 2 arrives, there are four full live shows on their Bandcamp page to tide you over.

Andrew North & The Rangers: new live album "Thanks for the Warning - Vol. 1" in May

New Hampshire jam band Andrew North & The Rangers have selected their best performances for a live album, Thanks for the Warning - Vol. 1. All tracks wer recorded during shows in 2022.

They grown into a sextet since the release of their debut album Phosphorescent Snack. The addition of another sax player and a percussionist has deepened their sound even further, allowing them to go deeper into jazz territroy. besides their catchy take on upbeat synth-rock. Lead single Infinity Spinning serves as a taster of what's in store.

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Andrew North & The Rangers: Phosphorescent Snack

Playing upbeat piano-rock with a healthy shot of jazz and swing is what makes Andrew North & The Rangers tick. Their debut album Phosphorescent Snack touches base with the jam band scene, where anything goes provided the players have mastered their instruments and left their egos back home in order to listen and collaborate. By stretching out and letting the music flow the offkilter lyrics make sense as they become part of the mood and the vibe. Exhibit A Dig Deep: "Distracted, scattered, lost in thought // You think you are what you are not // The sea that swims, unclog the drain // Arrange the neurons, make a brain".

The band really gels when they play instrumentals, conjuring up an evening in a late night jazz club with Down the Pipes and Epiphone. With each band member pitching in with his peculiar set of musical influences Phosphorescent Snack offers a tight but loose set of tracks that celebrate the art of connecting as musicians, exploring old and new paths of combining improvisation and composed parts. Recommended if you like Phish and its offshoot, the Trey Anastasio Band.