Weather and Water

Infobox Album |
Name = Weather and Water
Type = Studio album
Artist = The Greencards


Released = June 28, 2005
Recorded = Nashville, Tennessee
Genre = Newgrass
Length =
Label = Dualtone Records| Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfyxqesldae~T0 link]
Last album = "Movin' On" (2003)
This album = "Weather and Water" (2005)
Next album = "Viridian" (2007)
Misc =

"Weather and Water" is a 2005 studio album by the Austin, Texas progressive bluegrass band The Greencards. Their second Dualtone album release of 2005, after their debut 2003 album "Movin' On" was re-released earlier in the year by their label Dualtone Records, "Weather and Water" was released on June 28.cite web|url=http://www.americanahomeplace.com/news.2005WhatYearforGreencards.htm|title=2005: What a Year for the Greencards|year=2006|publisher="Americana Homeplace"|accessdate=2008-06-01] In a review of "Weather and Water" in "The Washington Post", it was noted that on this album, unlike their debut, the focus was on the music supporting lyrics, rather than the blues virtuosity of "Movin' On".cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/09/AR2005060900707_pf.html|title=THE GREENCARDS "Weather and Water" Dualtone|author=Geoffrey Himes|year=2005|publisher="The Washington Post"|accessdate=2008-06-01] In another review, Jim Abbott of the "Tribune News Service" described The Greencards as polished, "earthy, charming roots music with a sophisticated sheen", but noted that some bluegrass purists may miss the vocal idiosyncrasies that can be found on other bluegrass bands such as the Del McCoury Band.cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-9433183_ITM|title=The Greencards have a sound as unique as their members|author=Jim Abbott|year=2005|publisher="The Orlando Sentinel"|accessdate=2008-06-01] All three members of the band sing on "Weather and Water", but Young's voice was noted for its "dreamy, haunting quality".cite web|url=http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2006/02/24/life/life02.txtl|title=Trio is going places: The Greencards are headed for Club Passim|author=Jay N. Miller|year=2006|publisher="The Patriot Ledger"|accessdate=2008-06-01] Their music through the "Weather and Water" album had been called Celtic-influenced and bluegrass-flavored, but noted that the band had a distinctly American sound despite their overseas origins.cite web|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4782305,00.html|title=Tried-and-true Telluride dares to fill the air with new talents|author=John Lehndorff|year=2006|publisher="Rocky Mountain News"|accessdate=2008-05-29]

Jason Gonulsen of "Glide Magazine" noted that The Greencards' debut "Movin' On" didn't capture the band's live energy, but that "Weather and Water" overcame this, and was one of 2005's best bluegrass albums.cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/47026/the-greencards.html|title=The Greencards: Weather and Water|author=Jason Gonulsen|year=2005|publisher="Glide Magazine"|accessdate=2008-05-29] In the wake of their release, the band was nominated in the Americana Music Association Awards for 2006 in the category of New/Emerging Artist of the Year, winning the award.cite web|url=http://www.americanamusic.org/?main=events&ama=honorsandawards|title=5th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominees|year=2006|publisher="Americana Music Awards"|accessdate=2008-05-29] The music video for the band's single "Time" from "Weather and Water" received heavy airplay and rotation on Country Music Television.cite web|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,665193587,00.html|title= Greencards drawn to American roots music|author=Scott Iwasaki|year=2007|publisher="Deseret News"|accessdate=2008-06-01] "Time" was described as the centerpiece track of "Weather and Water".cite web|url=http://www.glenarborsun.com/archives/2006/07/the_greencards.html|title=The Greencards, an American Composer, Prairie Winds open festival|year=2006|publisher="Glen Arbor Sun"|accessdate=2008-06-01]

Country Music Television named "Weather and Water" one of the ten favorite bluegrass albums of the year, saying, "At the nexus of bluegrass, country and pop, this charming trio immediately win over such diverse audiences in concert. Luckily, their winning personality translates to this disc -- even with several melancholy, yet melodic, songs. Not for nothing did Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson choose them to open their summer tour of minor league ballparks."cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1519437/20051228/blue_moon_rising.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Ten Favorite Bluegrass Albums of 2005|author=Craig Shelburne|year=2005|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=2008-05-29] The Greencards were the opening act for Dylan and Nelson on their 2005 summer tour.cite web|url=http://www.newbernsj.com/entertainment/pamlico_36962___article.html/bluegrass_music.html|title=The Greencards blend bluegrass, country and pop in Bayboro|author=Tom Mayer|year=2007|publisher="Sun Journal"|accessdate=2008-06-01] Kym Warner credits Gary Paczosa, an engineer that worked on "Weather and Water", with helping them getting the opportunity to tour with Dylan and Nelson. Paczosa had previously served as an engineer on recordings for Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek and Dolly Parton. "He makes the best-sounding acoustic records in the world", according to Warner.cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7350028/greencards_meet_bob_dylan|title=Greencards Meet Bob Dylan|author=Dan Leroy|year=2005|publisher="Rolling Stone"|accessdate=2008-06-01] During their tour with Dylan and Nelson, Buzz McClain of "The Washington Post" observed that The Greencards plays traditional American music due to their deep respect for the material than most American musicians do.cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/14/AR2005061401467_pf.html|title=The Greencards' Down-Home Customs|author=Buzz McClain|year=2005|publisher="The Washington Post"|accessdate=2008-06-01] Throughout 2005, they toured extensively with Dylan and Nelson, and afterwards toured with Tommy Emmanuel.cite web|url=http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=8727|title=Telluride Turns Thirty-Three|author=Nick Hutchinson|year=2006|publisher="Jam Base"|accessdate=2008-05-29]

Coinciding with their move to Nashville in late 2005, and work on their sophomore album "Weather and Water", it was seen as a deliberate move from the jam-style of their debut album "Movin' On" to instead focus on Americana-focused music.cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR2007041200771.html|title=THE GREENCARDS "Viridian" Dualtone|author=Geoffrey Himes|year=2007|publisher="The Washington Post"|accessdate=2008-06-01] During the 2005 summer tour, Kym Warner wanted to get the chance to pick Dylan's brain, but never had the chance. Warner did not get to spend much time with him, but Dylan told him at the end of the tour, “You’ll be fine from now on.”cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/52131/the-greencards.html|author=Jason Gonulsen|title=The Greencards, The Lucas School House, St. Louis, MO|year=2007|publisher="Glide Magazine"|accessdate=2008-06-08]

References

External links

* [http://www.thegreencards.com/ Official site, thegreencards.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thegreencards Official MySpace for the Greencards]
* [http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/greencards/artist.jhtml Country Music Television Profile]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/TheGreencards The Greencards collection] at the Internet Archive's live music archive