The Syncopaths' CD "Rough Around the Edges" was recorded live at dances in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in January 2005, and released in June of the same year.
"The title is an apology that need not be given," says Irish Herald reviewer Dave Soyars. "... such is the energy of the band that even the mistakes are engaging." He goes on to call the Syncopaths "...one of Southern California's premier contra dance bands ..." and sums up the CD and the band as being "... an excellent, and never boring, jam band." To read the Irish Herald review in PDF format, click here .
Folkworks has this to say about the new CD: "... it is aLIVE! You can feel the energy of the dancers feeding off the band, and the band feeding off the dancers. The result is a driving album of dance tunes that make you want to, well, stand up and dance!" To read the Folkworks review in PDF format, click here.
The Country Dance and Song Society says "The high quality of the musicianship on this live recording direct from California will strike you right away." Rough Around The Edges "...stretches the boundaries melodically and also keeps a steady beat going for those who want to dance (and you might not be able to keep still)." To read the complete CDSS review in PDF format, click here.
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