It also contains a mixture of Australian songs, some original, sea songs and shanties and some lively tune sets, including an Australianised setting of some Breton music arranged by us. Sea Boots And Swags Rocky River Bush Band hail from South Australia. It's obvious that the members of the Rocky River Bush Band love the music they play and the songs they sing. This recording has captured their passion and leaves one with the desire to one day see the band perform live. Folk Australia Click on the CD cover to hear a sample track from the album.
Rocky River seem to be able to develop an appropriate feel to suit different songs.
Am Australian . It is on the sea songs that Rocky River really hit their straps. The a capella John Cherokee and John Kanaka are powerful songs, delivered with great gusto. Plains of Mexico and the enduring Drunken Sailor are rollicking belters that must go down a treat in live concerts. The shantymen are all in fine voice and attention has been paid to working in some harmonies to make those choruses more powerful.