Mike Keneally - Wooden Smoke
	Released: 2002 Label: Exowax Cat. No.: 2405 Total Time: 47:35
	Reviewed by: Eric Porter, December 2003 Mike Keneally is an incredible musician, and on Wooden Smoke his skills are on display in a more intimate format. Keneally uses mostly acoustic guitar and piano, creating a more mellow effort with great atmosphere. Crisp and clear sound makes it feel like he is right in the room with you. Keneally gets a little help some friends on a few tracks, but basically most of what you hear is all Mike. Showing a little pop side on “2001;" and again the attention to detail with the vocals, they are terrific. “New England” and “Dee ‘n’ A” might be my personal favorites, as the guitar playing just blows me away. “Bags” and “Boom” feature great vocal arrangements. You don’t get as much of the quirkiness of his previous recordings, but this one lays it all out right in front of you, amazing talent and songwriting, Keneally has got it all. More about Wooden Smoke: Track Listing: Hello (2:58) / Bags (1:44) / Haugseth (4:03) / 2001 (3:46) / New England (2:25) / Nanny-Ass Crow (1:56) / Dee ‘N’ A (6:47) / Boom (0:49) / 5 Legs (2:15) / Fathers Day (3:24) / Pantomime (3:13) / Machupicchu (4:43) / Wooden Smoke (3:42) / Thanksgiving (5:29) Musicians: Mike Keneally – All instruments, singing & sounds Marcelo Radulovich – atmospheres & sounds, melodica Nathan Hubbard – drums, percussion & sounds Rick Musallam – guitar Tricia Steel – vibes Matt Resnicoff – singing Lee Elderton – saxes Chris G – drums Bryan Bellar – bass Contact: Website: www.keneally.com Note: will open new browser window Discography Mike Keneally: Hat (1992) Boil That Dust Speck (1994) The Tar Tapes Vol. 1 (1983-1991, released 1997) Giant Tracks (1997) (HyberNation Gentle Giant tribute album compilation) The Tar Tapes Vol. 2 (1982-1991, released 1998) Nonkertompf (1999) Wooden Smoke (2002) Mike Keneally and Beer For Dolphins: Half Alive in Hollywood (1996) Sluggo! (1997) Dancing (2000) The Mike Keneally Band: Dog (2004) Guitar Therapy Live (2006) Plus Appearances with other artists include Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Nick D'Virgilio and many more