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DNFS consists of Bob Barnes on accordion, trumpet and piano, Lisa Fuglie on vocals, violin, mandolin, guitar and tin whistle, Randall Throckmorton on violin, guitar, and melodica, Mark Anderson on string bass and percussion, and Chris Murray on guitar, dobro, bouzouki, and flute.
There's no easy way to describe Plain Brown Suit. But I grew up in Minneapolis, so I understand their influences, as they take a folk sound, introduce other acoustic elements, and push it into the realm of Middle European melodies.
For a unique and refreshing sound, without any pop pretensions, try Plain Brown Suit. For more information, contact: Mr. Bob Barnes email info@deadlynightshade.net www.deadlynightshade.net |
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The Deadly Nightshade Family Singers, Plain Brown Suit (2000) - Here's a unique sound
from a Minneapolis-based combo. The Deadly Nightshade Family Singers are a five-piece combo that plays what they
call "alternative parlor music." I call it interesting and original, as the all-acoustic combo blends
folk, Latin, Klezmer and middle European influences.
Except for Mark and Lisa, who are married, the Deadly Nightshade Family Singers are not family. DNFS
recently added a percussionist to the group (Leonard Madson). The group likes to play on stage
with just one microphone. When DNFS cannot play with just one mike, they use a six-headed mike stand called the
Love Tree.
Thus, my favorite track is the instrumental, "Firn di Mechutonim/ Freylach," with its accordion-based
melody, which juxtaposes against "Sal, the Millionaire," with lead vocals by Ms. Fuglie.