Do you remember Rusted Root?

by Heather Mazzaccaro - Sports Editor

It took two years of touring but the spiritually uplifting band Rusted Root has come out with a third album, Remember. For those of you who have never heard of the Pittsburgh band, Rusted Root's music is a blend of African, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Eastern influences. Fueled by Michael Glbicki's voice, Liz Berlin's supportive vocals, and at times a rich percussional backbeat, Rusted Root has grown in popularity across America throughout the past six years.

If you are a fan of past albums, such as Cruel Sun and When I Woke, Remember won't disappoint. The music still has the same energy and strong lyrics. This time around Patrick Norman's bass playing is much more apparent. Rusted Root again turned out an album with a great mix of both fast and slower songs. The constant variety of the songs and instrumentation will keep you listening to this cd over and over again.

The disc starts off with the energetic song, "Faith I Do Believe" which falls in nicely with previous Rusted Root songs. Other highlights on the cd include "Scattered" "Who Do You Tell It To" and "Voodoo". The song, "Virtual Reality", made popular by the movie Twister is also included in Remember. Most of the songs' lyrics remain true to the high spirituality associated with Rusted Root.

This is definitely a must buy for every Rusted Root fan. You may also find this cd interesting if you are fans of The Dave Matthew's Band, Blues Traveler, the 10,000 Maniacs, or if you just want to listen to some upbeat, happy music. To find out more about the band and listen to samples of some of their songs, go to their website at www.rustedroot.com. They will be playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston on December 7 if you would like to get a chance to see their spectacular live show. This is music you can't just sit still and listen to.