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Fruition – Sirius XM JamON “Jam Files”

Kellen — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:09:12 +0000

This morning our studio session from SiriusXM’s Jam On station was aired for the first time! Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the broadcast has us playing live in-studio cuts from our new album, as well as talking with DJ Ari Fink about the album, touring, Portland and more!!

If you missed the premiere broadcast this morning, don’t worry! It will be rebroadcast at the following dates/times:

Wednesday June 5th @ 7am EST

Thursday June 6th @ 11pm EST

Sunday June 9th @ 4pm EST

We are beyond thrilled! It was a great experience, they made us feel very welcome and comfortable, which helped us play a rockin’ set that included a cover Neil Young’s “Are You Ready For The Country,” our SiriusXM heavy rotator “Never Again” and three songs from the new album!

Don’t have SiriusXM? Neither do we, but we just learned that you can sign up for a FREE three-day trial using this link right ‘chyea

Portland Metronome Review of our Star Theatre concert

Kellen — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:04:38 +0000

Come On and Get In: Fruition in Portland, March 22

Review by Kara Wilbeck

Photos by Alexander Maso

Fruition is all grown up.

There’s something a little sad and nostalgic about watching a favorite hometown band leave on a huge cross-country tour and preparing for a summer full of dates at large national festivals. Not long from now, all of Portland will be reminiscing about the days when we could go see Fruition at a bar, and even have dancing room.

At the same time, there isn’t much that’s more interesting or exciting than a band that’s on the edge of a cliff — just on the verge of making it for real. Fruition’s songs have already garnered play time on Sirius XM radio’s “Jam On” station, and they’ve also been surprised to find themselves featured on the homepages of JamBase.com and JamBands.com.

Mimi Naja and Kellen Asebroek

In recent summers, fans battled to get Fruition a spot on the main stage at Horning’s Hideout. Now the battle will be for the band to earn itself a place on the main stages of All Good, High Sierra and beyond.

Before their departure on a massive tour, which started recently in Montana and will continue with dates in the midwest and northeast, Fruition made sure to leave Portland with a party of only the highest, rowdiest caliber. Bringing good friends the Dead Winter Carpenters on board, they took over Portland’s Star Theater for a night to play for one of their favorite crowds.

Dead Winter Carpenters

Fruition, while drawing a wild crowd of avid devotees whose fervor can almost be offsetting, brings a lot more to the table than a great party. Simply stated, they’re great musicians, and equally great songwriters. Trading writing and vocal duties among three members, mandolinist Mimi Naja and guitarists Kellen Asebroek and Jay Cobb Anderson, no clear frontman emerges on the stage. The songs are made fully danceable by upright bassist Keith Simon and drummer Tyler Thompson. Moreover, the songs are accessible upon first listen — they easily get stuck in your head, yet rarely wear out their welcome. This is one of the main indicators that Fruition has a pretty good shot at mainstream popularity.

Their sound is… jeez, for a string band, Fruition is awfully hard to define! They’re certainly not bluegrass… folk? No, that’s not it either. Fruition’s songs can be anthems of the road or heartbreaking ballads. They’re anything but traditional string band fare.

Fruition

Over at the Star Theater, which is on the smaller side of the legitimate Portland music venues (read: not bars), the walls are bursting at the seams. Fruition’s about overgrown its britches. The crowd doesn’t mind packing in, though. Most Fruition fans in Portland share the same tight-knit community, bound by a mutual love of music — and especially this band.

The night starts off with the Dead Winter Carpenters, a Tahoe string band that is also enjoying an increasingly high level of notoriety. This band can best be described as gypsy-pirate-grass, and they bring some serious energy to the stage. Led by the boisterous fiddler Jenni Charles, the Dead Winter Carpenters are at the forefront of a youthful generation trying to redefine what string music is and what it can do.

Not merely an opening band, the Dead Winter Carpenters fill up Oregon theaters on their own, so it goes without saying that by the time Fruition takes the stage, the crowd is well beyond warmed up. Fruition makes a point of starting every show with a high-energy number with a driving beat, jumping into their set head first and not looking back. In this case, that song is “Bent,” from the band’s 2012 EP “It Won’t Be Long.” ….. CONTINUE READING HERE

Head Over to the Portland Metronome to read the full article, complete with more photos, and check out their awesome and ever-growing site while you’re at it!

Review from Fruition’s Fox Theatre Show w/ Head for the Hills

Kellen — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:45:07 +0000

Just stumbled across this write-up from our show last November with Head for the Hills. Check it out!!

Head For The Hills with Fruition at the The Fox Theatre

The combination of Fruition String Band and Head For The Hills at The Fox last Saturday was a warm brandy-colored infusion that went down completely smooth and friendly-like.

The evening started out on a bright harmonious note courtesy of Portland based Fruition String Band, with special guest fiddler Bridget Law (Elephant Revival). It was Fruition’s first time playing at The Fox, but it seemed to me like they were plenty comfortable on the stage. I arrived right after being at the new eTown hall, and it was fortuitous that I walked in just as they were playing a Townes Van Zandt song, Loretta. (coincidentally, Patrick Dethlefs also played Loretta acoustically at eTown, and later that night Nick Forster and Danny Barnes took the stage. Danny has toured with Fruition. Huh. Can anyone say “big ups Boulder music scene?”)

Fruition String Band with Bridget Law (Elephant Revival) on fiddle

Ok, I’m going to say it then. Big ups to the Boulder music scene. Is anyone else noticing what is happening here? More on this in a bit.

In the meantime, I loved Fruition- the vocal harmonies provided by Mimi Naja – Mandolin/Vocals, Kellen Asebroek – Acoustic Guitar/Vocals, and Jay Cobb Anderson – Electric Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals, were soul warming and soothing all at the same time. The rhythms provided by Keith Simon – Upright Bass and Tyler Thompson – Drums added a folk/rock feeling. I was struck by the fullness of sound from the combination of their voices and instruments on songs like Wastin’ Away. Check out this video of Fruition performing “Get In” with Brigit Law at The Fox: http://youtu.be/jNsM5xL9vj8

Kellen Asebroek & Jake Cobb of Fruition

Jake Cobb/Fruition

Bridget Law/Elephant Revival

By the time Head For The Hills took the stage, the room took on a rosy glow. The Fort Collins based band showcased their range of genres and soundscapes by performing songs such as Time to Spare and Yes’sOwner of a Lonely Heart. The individual and collective musicianship of Adam Kinghorn (Guitar), Michael Chappell (Mandolin), Joe Lessard (Fiddle) and Matt Loewen (Bass) were on full display. It’s no wonder they have earned accolades such as “SxSW Critics Pick” selection by the Austin Statesman, a featured NPR radio appearance, & a nod for “Best Bluegrass” in Colorado for 3 consecutive years (2010-2012), via a reader’s based poll conducted by Westword Magazine. There were clearly a lot of folks enjoying their music, and most danced all night long.

“Sloppy” Joe Lessard/Head For The Hills

Matt Loewen/Head For The Hills

Adam Kinghorn/Head For The Hills

Michael Chappel’s Mandolin

Head For The Hills

So, back to our local music scene. There’s something happening around here. If you are reading this post, you might be excited about local music, like I am. There are all kids of shows happening in our town on a regular basis, and I am thankful for that. Supporting our local venues and independent radio allows music of all genres to grow and thrive in our community. Radio 1190 connects us, educates us, and fosters an “advantageous spirit” (quote via Head For The Hills interview on Radio 1190).

*Check out the Radio 1190 interview with Head For The Hills: http://soundcloud.com/radio-1190/head-for-the-hills

Photos and review by Kirsten Cohen of Sonic Goddess.

Accidental Bluegrass – A Fruition Story (Write-up from the Aspen Times)

Kellen — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:53:37 +0000

Accidental bluegrass: Fruition plays Carbondale

Stewart Oksenhorn
The Aspen Times
Aspen, CO Colorado

CARBONDALE — When Kellen Asebroek moved from his native San Diego County to Oregon, he wasn’t looking to get into a folky, bluegrassy band. At the time of the relocation, in 2005, he had scant knowledge of acoustic roots music. What Asebroek, a teenager at the time, had was enough self-knowledge to recognize that music, any kind of music, was going to be essential to his well-being.

“The only thing I knew was, I wanted to be in the music industry,” he said.

Asebroek has made his way into the music realm. He is a member of Fruition, a fast-rising quintet that has graduated to the bigger theaters in their Portland hometown, and has started to break into the festival scene, with appearances at the Northwest String Summit and Colorado’s Yarmony Grass. On the day I spoke with Asebroek, he said he was “mostly recovered” from the previous night’s shenanigans, which included opening for the Infamous Stringdusters in front of a crowded house at the Emerson Cultural Center in Bozeman, Mont.

As to whether Asebroek’s place in the music business includes being part of a folky, bluegrassy band, Asebroek isn’t quite clear. Yes, Fruition features mandolin and upright bass, and the members take turns playing banjo; when it’s not his turn on banjo, Asebroek specializes in acoustic guitar. The band’s sound is built around coordinated harmonies, and the repertoire is filled with songs like “Mountain Annie” and “Devil on My Shoulder” that suggest rural America. By all appearances, Fruition seems to have a dress code that mandates bowler or cowboy hat, a shirt that would fit in at the Grand Ole Opry, ragged jeans and ragged hair.

But Asebroek vows that, when the band was formed, in 2008, none of its members was well-versed in bluegrass or folk. The first song Asebroek can recall playing with Mimi Naja and Jay Cobb Anderson, his current mates in Fruition, is “Satisfy My Soul,” a Bob Marley tune. Anderson, the lead guitarist, has a set-up that is not of the folk world: His acoustic guitar is outfitted with a pair of P90 pickups (“super rock ‘n’ roll,” according to Asebroek) and he plays through a Fender Twin (”a classic rock-type amp”). And in 2010, the band finally found the last piece of the combo in drummer Tyler Thompson.

“’Cause who doesn’t want to rock?” Asebroek said of adding a drummer to the group.

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Continue Reading HERE —–> http://www.aspentimes.com/article/2012121109996

A rather nice String Summit review from JamBands.com

Kellen — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:25:38 +0000

Our friend David Steinberg over at JamBands.com wrote an article focusing on String Summit sets from Elephant Revival, the Shook Twins, and yours truly, Fruition! Here is the blurb about us – check it out, and then click over to the rest of the review after the jump!

Fruition

The Shook Twins (l) join Mimi Naja and the rest of Fruition during their daytime set at the 11th annual Northwest String Summit, 8/11/12. Photo by Melissa Steinberg

Before this year I had never heard of Fruition. However, as soon as I arrived at the String Summit, it seemed like they were all anyone wanted to mention. Sure there were three nights of Yonder and Seven Walkers were coming and Karl Denson was headlining but Fruition was playing! Normally I’m a bit jaded about such claims but Horning’s Hideout tends to make me more optimistic.

They had an early afternoon set on the mainstage, usually a time for a few hundred people to chill out and hoop and lie in the sun to some tunes. Instead, an army of Fruition fans paraded in. This definitely made me curious.

Most of us have met that incredibly enthusiastic person, the type that loves everybody and everything, that gets thrilled by pretty mundane events. They’re the kind of person that has mottos like, “Hey, check this out!” and, “This is so cool!” They get mocked by their friends who roll their eyes whenever they’re mentioned, and yet their attitude is quite contagious. You can suddenly find yourself getting thrilled over a caterpillar that’s walking across the street, or some random science fact they just explained. That’s Fruition.

Not many bands can get away with talking about how much they love the crowd without it sounding like complete pandering, but when you say it with complete sincerity it works. They have a song called “(Hallelujah) Portland Bound” that turns a road trip back home into an epic celebration. Even for someone like me who doesn’t always get along with the PDX [3] finds himself going, “Hell yeah! PORTLAND!”

Check out the rest of the review (including free music downloads) HERE

Writeup in the Bend Bulletin

Kellen — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:05:14 +0000

Fruition comes to Bend

Portland string band brings its Americana sound to Players

By David Jasper / The Bulletin

Published: May 04. 2012 4:00AM PST

Can an acoustic act properly call itself a string band once it adds drums?

Before we see that answer through to Fruition, so to speak, let’s review.

Fruition, a Portland-based Americana quintet, formed in 2008 and has kept busy since then playing as far east as New Orleans and sharing stages with Vince Herman, Hot Buttered Rum and Greensky Bluegrass, among others. After releasing its first album in 2010, the band released an EP (“It Won’t Be Long”) last year, and this coming fall, plans to produce another full-length.

All that, and they’re sitting on an album already in the can.

It was recorded with Portland singer-songwriter Brad Parsons, and it’s “kind of a secret,” explained guitarist and vocalist Kellen Asebroek. (But not so secret an intrepid features reporter can’t find it in the Press Kit section on the band’s website.)

“We’re trying to really establish the name Fruition and put out a couple of solid records under that name before we try to branch out,” he said.

Whenever it’s released it will be billed as “Fruition and Brad Parsons.”

“It’d be kind of a different side of what we’re going for, and it will feature (Parsons) on vocals a lot, so we want to get people used to Fruition and get that name out there as far as we can before we start tackling other projects,” Asebroek said. “Meanwhile he’s doing great on his solo stuff, and doing the same thing, kind of blowing up his name.”

Speaking of names, Asebroek explains that Fruition, which has performed in Bend lots of times (including a three-night stand at McMenamins Old St. Francis School) as Fruition String Band “did and didn’t” drop those other two words from its name.

Again, it’s complicated.

“Technically, we’re still Fruition String Band, but we never call ourselves ‘Fruition String Band,’ and technically (we) aren’t a string band since we have a drummer (now),” Asebroek said, laughing.

“We just kept going with that,” he said. “On our website, it’s still Fruition String Band, and a lot of people know us as that. So we kind of go back and forth between the two, but we’re working on copyright stuff at this point, so we’re going to narrow it down to ‘Fruition’ at some point.”

See? Complicated!

Whatever you call them, the band formerly/still known as Fruition String Band will perform at Players Bar & Grill tonight in Bend, where they’re performing with local folk-jam supergroup Flannel Bandana (see “If you go” on Page 3).

Drummer Tyler Thompson joined forces with Mimi Naja (mandolin), Jay Cobb Anderson (lead guitar), Keith Simon (bass) and Asebroek about a year ago. It happened organically, as acoustic musical things tend to, during a tour with Brad Parsons, Fruition (String Band) and The Bellboys.

“The Bellboys had Tyler Thompson as their drummer, and we eventually started jamming with him because we were all together all the time, and eventually (we) assimilated him into the band and never looked back,” Asebroek said.

“We all get to rock out way more. It definitely adds a different dynamic to the sound and to the band, and to the writing process too, because, well, we’ve got drums in mind now,” he said. “It really opens up the creative possibilities, because it allows us to rock. Which we all want.”

Known for their busking abilities, Fruition even gets Thompson in on the street-performing act. Or should we say he gets himself in on the act.

“He made his own kind of portable busking kit. It’s just a kick drum and a snare drum, and then he straps a tambourine to his foot, so it kind of works as a high hat,” Asebroek said. “I’ve never seen anyone else do that. So he’s a creative dude.”

That creativity and energy comes through in Fruition’s live shows in more “formal” settings. Asebroek describes shows like tonight’s at Players as being “super energetic.”

“Mostly because we’re often booked in venues and bars and places where the energy is high and people want to dance and want to have a good time. We love that,” he said. “So the shows are generally ecstatic, frolicking, soul, rock, country, dance shenanigans.”

“It Won’t Be Long” reviewed in Willamette Week

Kellen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:28:20 +0000

Album Review: Fruition

It Won’t Be Long Ep (Self-Released)

Tags: Fruition

[ROOTS MUSIC] Pretty tends to eclipse everything around it. And in pop music, that’s generally a good thing. Some of the prettiest music being made today—cough, Bon Iver—doesn’t always have enough substance behind the initial attractiveness to hold together when poked and prodded by an inquiring mind.

Fruition, though, holds up fine. The music—which tends toward gentle acoustic balladry with a twist of twang or dance numbers that flirt with bluegrass and honky-tonk but never fully commit to either—is plenty pretty. The string solos—mandolin and guitar, mostly—are masterfully played and well-positioned; no one here gets jammy for jamming’s sake. The group’s dual male vocalists harmonize well and its third, female singer, Mimi Naja, has a striking voice that’s tough enough so you feel like you’re being let in on a secret when she pours on the sugar.

And upon kicking the tires of Fruition’s new EP, It Won’t Be Long, one notices the finer points of the Portland string quintet’s songwriting. Opener “Turn Your Love” is lyrically sharp and affecting; swingabilly rocker “Bent” proves the group knows its music history; closer “Just Close Your Eyes” is the most lyrically and musically predictable song on the disc, but some inventive harmonies and solid instrumental solos pull it through.

Fruition’s musical vision is much clearer now than it was on the group’s somewhat uncomfortably bluesy 2010 self-titled debut. In a town where string bands are a dime a dozen, the long-haired quintet is starting to scratch at something a bit bigger than its genre and take real pride in the craftsmanship behind its work. You might say this group’s plans are really coming to…but let’s not say that.

SEE IT: Fruition releases It Won’t Be Long on Friday, Jan. 20, at Bossanova Ballroom, with Tango Alpha Tango and special guests. 9 pm. $10. 21+.

JamBase Reviews NYE w/ Leftover Salmon, Elephant Revival and Fruition

kellen — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Words by: Shawn O’Bryant | Images by: Sue DuMondLeftover Salmon with Elephant Revival, Fruition and Jim Page :: 12.31.11 :: Roseland Theater:: Portland, Oregon

Vince Herman by Sue DuMond

In the greenroom of the Roseland Theater, Vince Hermanof Leftover Salmon sits surrounded by masks and balloons restringing his guitar. He is preparing for the final gig of Leftover Salmon’s New Year’s Run, a four show tour that kicked off on December 28 in San Diego, CA and is culminating in a New Year’s Eve masquerade style jamboree in Portland, OR. As he tinkers with the strings and tunes them by ear, he talks excitedly about the upcoming year. “Twenty-twelve, bring it on,” he exclaims. “We’re stepping into a new world. We are psyched to start it here.”The final show of the year marks the 22nd anniversary of Leftover Salmon, who played their first gig in Crested Butte, CO on New Years Eve of 1989. Tonight also marks the beginning of a new era for the band as they swing away from the on-again-off-again hiatus they have been on since 2005. As the new year comes knocking, the veteran originators of “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass” have a lot coming up in 2012, including a new album in the works and a revitalized winter tour calendar.

Drew Emmitt by Sue DuMond

Along with Leftover Salmon, fellow Colorado nativesElephant Revival, longtime Leftover Salmon collaborator and Seattle local Jim Page, and Portland native folk/soul rockers Fruition are in the house to round out the show. The gig is a mash up of Rocky Mountain and Northwest talent and although the lineup spans geographic and generational boundaries, all of the acts fit together like pieces of a carefully crafted, larger mosaic. This is no coincidence. The lineup has been pulled together intentionally and includes some of Leftover Salmon’s oldest and newest friends from the last two-plus decades of life on the road.Herman finishes stringing his guitar and eyes the vintage tuxedo he will soon put on to play his set. The mood in the greenroom is getting energetic as the doors to the concert are about to open upstairs. Herman recalls that the foundations for this very night were laid over 15 years ago when Leftover Salmon found themselves at the Oregon Country Fair outside of Eugene, OR. Wandering the entwining paths between stages, Herman bumped into Jim Page playing an impromptu show and was immediately hooked. “I just got glued to Jim for a few hours,” he remembers. Vibing off each others’ ability to keep music fluid, fun and improvisational, Page was soon collaborating with Herman and Leftover Salmon all over the country.

Elephant Revival by Sue DuMond

Elephant Revival first came onto the radar of Leftover Salmon in 2006 when two of their members, Bonnie Paineand Dan Rodriguez, moved in next door to Herman in Nederland, CO. Before long the two households were picking away together. “We got to cook good meals, pick all night, and drink whisky to keep our blood warm,” recalls Rodriguez about the formative time period. On the upswing, Elephant Revival has been turning heads ever since, creating a solid fan base through their tireless touring, dedication and love of their craft. They have remained close to Herman and now share a common manager. Herman’s admiration for the band and their “Transcendental Folk” style is obvious. “Elephant doesn’t have to slam you down and rowdy you up to get you to pay attention,” he says, “Their breath is enough.”Fruition made it to the stage after a series fortunate meetings and good old fashion jamming. After seeing Elephant Revival at a show in Portland, “We instantly had a band crush,” recalls Jay Cobb of Fruition. After the show some of the members of Fruition and Elephant Revival ended up playing together at an after party.

Fruition by Sue DuMond

After jamming in Portland, Fruition again met up with Elephant Revival at the 2011 Northwest String Summit where Herman was also hanging out and playing. One night Herman, who is notorious for keeping the jam going after all others have retired, fell asleep early. Seizing the opportunity to give Herman a taste of his own medicine, members of Elephant Revival and Fruition glommed together in conspiratorial glee and snuck wordlessly into the tent of the peacefully asleep Herman. “We decided to wake him up with a sweet lullaby,” remembers Rodriguez of Elephant Revival. With a full band including an upright bass squeezed into Herman’s tent, the ensemble slowly began to play Herman into consciousness. “I met them in a dream state,” recalls Herman of Fruition, “They invaded and sang the most incredible, gorgeous song. It was the greatest.”The Roseland Theater is getting packed as hordes of fans stream in the door and pick up complimentary masquerade masks. The theater is split into two levels with a main stage upstairs and a secondary stage on the first floor. At 7:30 pm Fruition starts playing their first set. As usual they get the show rocking hard and rocking early. Fruition has become a staple for the dance hungry, foot stomping fans of the gritty folk rock scene in Portland. With a local crowd and the thrill of playing a gig with some of their favorite musical inspirations, the show quickly gets into full swing. Throughout the night Fruition will be playing tweener sets on the lower stage during each of the set breaks of the upstairs stage, “This is the best situation,” says Cobb over the microphone as they wrap up their first musical onslaught. “We get to play for you and then we get to party with you. Let’s go watch Elephant Revival!”

Jim Page by Sue DuMond

The multi-level layout of the venue insured that a constant flow of traffic is continually streaming between the two floors. Elephant Revival takes to the stage next and hypnotizes the crowd with goose bump inducing melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and contagious aura of conscious optimism. The crowd is drawn into hooting applause as Bonnie Paine rocks a washboard solo and then gets carried off on a sea of strings and bass. Elephant Revival delivers the type of show that leaves you feeling good. The band is so cohesive in their approach that the whole audience is riveted by the exuberant passion of the band.Jim Page delivers next with a short but politically charged set accompanied by Herman and Paine. The intelligence and compassion in Page’s lyrics waft over the crowd as he tackles contemporary issues of beauty and ugliness in songs like “Tent City” and a remake of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land.”

Leftover Salmon w/ Bonnie Paine by Sue DuMond

Leftover Salmon finally takes the main stage at 10:00. Decked out in newly purchased vintage suits and ready to give it everything, the band launches into their music with all the exuberance of the early days. Playing a mix of classics and a few tunes from the upcoming album including “Liza,” a new Andy Thorn tune, the crowd is whipped into a dancing frenzy. Everyone is feeling the high. Paine, waiting backstage before joining Leftover Salmon for some washboard collaboration, grabs fellow band memberSage Cook and swings him into a dosey doe as he passes by. The energy is tangible and everyone is feeding off of it.After a few songs Jim Page and Paine join the lineup onstage, and Page demonstrates his dynamic improvisational style on the fly. After a few tunes, Herman introduces the Jim Page song “Over My Dead Body,” which he describes as “the anthem to the Occupy movement.” The set carries the crowd with every twist, solo and belted chorus.

Leftover Salmon by Sue DuMond

At a few minutes past 11:00 the crowd has again flowed downstairs to watch Fruition before the final Leftover Salmon set. As Fruition winds up their last tune, the song slowly dissolves into a ruckus drum solo by drummer Tyler Thompson. Out of the wings appears drum and dance ensemble Axé Didé, jamming Afro-Caribbean beats in coalition with Thompson. Dancers appear onstage decked out in carnival-esque costumes and whip the crowd into a frenzy with their booty shaking exuberance. Soon the percussion section and the dancers have left the stage and begin meandering their way through the audience in a train, dancing and leading people back upstairs. By the time they reach the main stage the whole venue is bouncing. Salmon effigies attached to dowels float amongst an ocean of hands as the dancers make it onstage for a solo rhythm and dance show.The crowd counts down to midnight and an avalanche of balloons drops over the audience. Leftover Salmon is back onstage and rips into their last set of the night, beginning with their own rendition of “Auld Lang Syne.” With another new tune, “Light Behind the Rain,” a cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and more classic material such as “Zombie Jamboree” and “Euphoria,” Leftover Salmon ratchets up the energy even further in the packed house.

Leftover Salmon by Sue DuMond

The show ends on a high note, leaving everyone sweaty, overwhelmed and screaming for more. The new and youthful energy of Fruition and Elephant Revival mashed up perfectly with the road tested experience of Jim Page and Leftover Salmon. “This is the best show I have seen in 11 years working with the band,” remarks Leftover Salmon managerJohn Joy.Leftover Salmon will be riding the crest of that wave right into the studio as they finish recoding their album in Portland over the next few weeks. It was a satisfying show, a fitting location, and an incredible display of musical collaboration between regions and mutually respectful generations. When asked why Portland was the town to hold this incredible ceremony of revitalization Herman says the reasons are obvious: “That’s where Salmon go – they go to the Northwest.”

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It Won’t Be Long review in “Americana Music – France” Blog

Kellen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:24:45 +0000

“And yes, it’s beautiful, it’s pretty, it’s well done, superb balance, restrained, but by forcing us to listen, (well, me at least). And therefore I take a cigarette and I want to take my guitar. Had to join, with a nice bottle of red on the table. Or verbena is a house. To continue until the moonlight slips through the branches of the acacia tree in my backyard. And there is more than the locusts that are with us, telling us that all is well, it’s not just people who seeks happiness in the back of a limousine en route to another Another TV program of shit.”

Check it out here in french: http://www.americanamusic.fr/albums/fruition/

Here is the entire “translated” version (thanks google!)

Fruition

Posted by estdie 59/16/11 • Categorized as we Albums

It Will not Be Long

Bandcamp .. know that? … it’s good enough to spend long evenings during the winter season. It includes everything, even if I try especially put tags Americana, Alt Country and Bluegrass. And as usual. there’s something for everyone, even for those who do not. Everyone seeks to be a star today, musician, yeah that’s good. Finally we are very early with a few thousand singers (and singers -) karaoke. They do not know if they sing, but hey, have almost the real stars. Except … it lacks a little originality here and there, a bit much even.

Finally, it’s like that, and presqu’on falls asleep, when suddenly, a small four-leaf clover is rising over the vast field of rye grass.

Fruition ..

frution female

( Obsolete ) Action to enjoy something.
- The fruition of life. (Montaigne)
- Would you take away my good fruition of these beauties? (Chaulieu)

So “this month costing just before I go ….

And yes, it’s beautiful, it’s pretty, it’s well done, superb balance, restrained, but by forcing us to listen, (well, me at least). And therefore I take a cigarette and I want to take my guitar. Had to join, with a nice bottle of red on the table. Or verbena is a house. To continue until the moonlight slips through the branches of the acacia tree in my backyard. And there is more than the locusts that are with us, telling us that all is well, it’s not just people who seeks happiness in the back of a limousine en route to another Another TV program of shit.

Fruition is a small discovery for me, even if they already exist since 2008 (whatever it is young enough that …). Mimi Naja, Jay Cobb Anderson, Simon and Keef Kellen Asebroek work. Begin in the streets, bars and various evenings they launched their first album in 2010. An album that already reflects their ability to write songs subtle and thoughtful.

But listen to both albums on their bandcamp page, I still have a small preference for the latter (It Will not Be Long). Further worked, matured and well produced.

I have one problem now. I just sent my little list of best albums of 2011 for the Euro Americana Chart. But I should have known before this album. I could have put them in second place, immediately behind Nathaniel Rateliff in just before David Mayfield Parade. (David an apology ….)

Their part in the Star World is HERE

The Bandcamp page

and the obligatory facebook