The Outliers, as the name of this North Carolina band might suggest, aren’t afraid to stray beyond the bounds of bluegrass for their self-titled debut CD.
It’s evident in the song selection, especially on Shout – a pop hit for Tears for Fears in 1984 – While Listening to Rock and Roll, and some of the folk-sounding cuts from band member Hank Bowman, especially Karmic Jail and the project’s opening number, Waitin’. Most of the five songs Bowman contributed are moody and contemplative. I’m thinking it’s no accident that his publishing company is named Deep Zen Music.
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