and, of course, holidays with the family. Uncle Bonsai's acoustic folk-pop songs are almost one-act plays or short stories, resisting strict pop, folk, or singer-songwriter categories. Their songs focus on the passing of time, the passing of genes, and the passing of pets - the truth of everything seemingly buried somewhere under the family tree.
Live Uncle Bonsai Audio Samples |
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"Wake-Up Day (Dopey)" |
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"At The Edge of the Water (Chichén Itzá)" |
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"At the Foot of My Bed (Lust)" |
“No other folk group has a vocal blend comparable to Uncle Bonsai. Uncle Bonsai writes and performs songs that combine folk-oriented melodies with lyrics whose intricate rhymes, ironic knowingness and satirical thrust suggest vintage theater songs filtered through the influence of the Beatles.” - The New York Times
"Pitch-perfect in their delivery of often complex harmonic arrangements. And if there were an Ella Fitzgerald Award for Exquisite Elocution in Song, they would surely get it. The trio officially bills itself as a "folk" outfit, but has none of the naiveté that label might suggest. These are nicely edgy, sour-sweet songs, written for grown-ups." - The Seattle Times
“Uncle Bonsai, a folk-pop trio from Seattle, performs funny original songs whose exquisite musical detail and subtle needling wit attain a level of craft not often seen in pop” - The New York Times
“The group has achieved an almost cult status...their music ranges from irreverent to ironic, from satirical to sad. And despite the folk tag, their music defies categorization as it incorporates elements of jazz, pop, broadway, reggae, and classical.” - Associated Press
“...hilarious and very entertaining, through perfectly meshed voices and acoustic guitar. Every piece is a gem; each has the same kind of quirky sardonic edge that Loudon Wainwright III and the Roches work has.” - Toronto Star
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| Uncle Bonsai: Promo #1 Click on photo for high-res version. (Right+Click Large Photo to Save) |
Uncle Bonsai: Promo #2 Click on photo for high-res version. (Right+Click Large Photo to Save) |
concerts/news
Seven Sins, Seven Wonders, Seven Dwarfs - A Song Cycle
For only the second time ever, the group will be performing the entire song cycle -- now with more modern wonders -- including the songs that didn't make it to the recent release. This is a beautiful theater, with great sound and sight lines, with limited seating.
Tickets On Sale Now!
UNCLE BONSAI 45TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!
That's right, we're celebrating 45 years with our annual anniversary show. These shows feature songs from throughout the entire history of the group, many for the first time in years. You can expect to hear favorites from almost all the recordings, along with some surprises.
Tickets On Sale Soon!
It's been eight years since the last Uncle Bonsai release, and two years since the group debuted the "Seven Sins, Seven Wonders, Seven Dwarfs" songs. Now, finally, 18 of the songs, along with 2 from the upcoming "Seven Modern Wonders" set, have been released on a live CD. The discs are here, they're on sale at all your favorite places, and you can get them directly from us -- might be cheaper, just sayin' -- by visiting the Yellow Tail Records store. When you buy a copy, you also get a link to the digital files and booklet. (Digital download version is for sale as well!)
