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Yahoo!The Sunshine Brothers are a Santa Barbara-based collaboration between vocalist/guitarist Owen Plant, percussionist/guitarist Christopher Tyng, and bassist Bear Erickson, backed by a full rhythm section and horns. On the whole, Live By the Sun could easily fall into the Jack Johnson school of mellow-minded musicology—but dig deeper and you’ll find an amazing array of sounds and influences (Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, James Taylor). The album flows beautifully from opener “Rum Song” to closer “Cerasse Tea,” interweaving its world beat, reggae, surf pop, and folk styles into a coherent whole. Plant’s comforting lyrics and mellifluous vocals are key to the Brothers’ Jamaica-meets-Santa Barbara simpatico, and David Crosby dug the band’s flavor so much that he lent backing vocals to the sublime “Love Again.” When all’s said and done, Live is the perfect Santa Babylon summertime record.
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A superb CD and this band will surely be one of the best in a short time. The way they mix the beats of the Caribbean and those of North America is exquisite. Congratulations and hurry-up with CD#2. Can't wait. One love!
Jamaica1 (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is my favorite album right now, I'm so glad you've discovered them! I saw them live in Solvang (where David Crosby joined them on stage) and they were incredible. Hope everyone enjoys their new album this summer and beyond.
alp (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There's nothing better than sitting outside on a beautiful day with my beautiful people, drinking a cold one and listening to this amazing CD!
loopyamy (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The Sunshine Bros are AWESOME!!!! Owen Plant is like the most amazing singer I've ever heard. He's like Bob Marley meets Josh Groban... but waaaaaaay better looking.
Wow.
Say it backwrads.
woW.
workthequirk (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes! So glad the word is getting out about these guys- they are awesome! I saw them as a walk-in @ SOHO and they totally rocked!!! Owen has a killer voice and is great live- their myspace page says they are playing again in Solvang [@ the outdoor theater]- definitely going "over the hill" for that one!
beachbum (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This doesn't say where you can buy the record...
I looked for them on myspace and found them:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...
You can get the album from a link there, or here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/sunshinebrothers
These songs sound great- got my copy on the way!
sara_g (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is much better than most of the mellow music out there. It blends styles, but stays true to its roots. I hope to catch them on tour.
blanc (anonymous profile)
July 28, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
love, Love, LOVE this cd!! It's been playing over and over again on my ipod ever since I got it!
abby (anonymous profile)
July 31, 2008 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Every track on this CD is amazing -- I can't stop listening to it! If these guys don't hit the big time quickly there is no justice in the world!!!
WineLover (anonymous profile)
July 31, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This CD is all iv'e been playing the last few weeks, it is so inspiring! It really takes you away to that perfect place where the sun is warm and your feet are in the sand, and being from northern California in the valley, Live By the Sun is my favorite escape! I wish nothing but great things for this band, best of luck!
PixieDust (anonymous profile)
July 31, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
wow, very crafty effort by the band to build up a groundswell of support (although I am now curious as to the sound).
I believe they call this "astro-turfing."
binky (anonymous profile)
July 31, 2008 at 2:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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