MILE 8
Whatever Works (Farbin Records)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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While I consider myself a jam band fan in general, I have to admit that the 'groove band' end of the spectrum isn't my favorite. I have a fondness for melody and lyrical narrative that generally escapes that particular school. I guess it comes down to the fact that one of my favorite things about music is songs. When I do want to get caught up in a groove, I'm more likely to turn to a straight ahead funk unit, or a classic R&B sound.

That being said, when a group of musicians is having as much obvious fun as this Nashville based sextet is on their debut album, it's hard not to get caught up in it. Sure enough, the Mile 8 groove proves to be infectious.

'Groove jam' is a kind of music. Some people like it, some don't. If you have any taste for it at all (and like I said, I'm a fan of jam bands in general, if they're at all good at what they do), Mile 8 is going to be one of the bands you like. Good players having big fun has a charm all its own, regardless of genre.

Track List:

For You * Who I Am * Lesson 2 B Learned * Pogo Stick * Whatever Works * Why Shouldn't We * Voodoo Queen * Grandma's Groovin' * Around The World * Curbert Knowlding * Waste Away * To The Sky * Spoon * Awake * Pale

[Pick this up at www.mile8.com.]

© 2004 - Shaun Dale