Carbon Leaf Countdown #35: Wandrin’ Around
Jan 27
At #35, Carbon Leaf takes us through a trip of all instruments and melodies with “Wandrin’ Around!”
Echo Echo is that strong Irish-infused album with cool rhythms, melodies, instruments galore. “Wandrin’ Around” is no exception with a jaunty melodies galore that you could just picture in that party scene during “Titanic.” It’s those rhythms that really get your head moving from side to side, your feet tapping, and your body ready to just bust a move. Maybe “Raise The Roof” if you’re like Albert Brennaman. Lyrically, the song seems to be about the start of something new, perchance leaving home with the mention of “sister.” If that’s the case, then it’s easy to see why the music is so upbeat. As sad as it is to say goodbye to your childhood home, who are you kidding? You’re on your own, away from your parents, et cetera. Who among us didn’t cut loose that first week away?
Lyrics aside, it seems like Carbon Leaf just wanders around musically through the whole song especially towards the bridge section. You get an almost “Sympathy For The Devil” bongo beat supported by a three or four different Celtic rhythms with wind chimes, some different string instruments, and finally a whistle! I can just picture it now. “What do they have in the studio today? Whistles and wind chimes? Well, let’s get them in the song then.” It seriously sounds like they just took a stroll through the studio doing anything & everything they could. I’m not complaining though: the end result is fantastic. Some of the picks on the countdown might be head scratchers, but this one’s easy to understand really. Either that or you just don’t know good music.
Song: Wandrin’ Around
Album: Echo Echo
Year: 2001
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