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Malarkey is a cross genre spoken word and rhythm band incorporating rock, hip hop, jazz and world beats. Their self-titled debut was described by a local reviewer as "Falling somewhere between jazzy world music and manic spoken word; Robert Baker's spoken word portraits are underlined by saxophone, bass, guitar and percussion..the words stand true, with wit, in a field usually overrun by pretensions, which are thankfully absent on this disc...the only complaint I have is that the disc is too short." The song "Chameleon" was described as "a mamba-esque collage of sounds, rhythms and words that conjures up images of a sinister, shadowy Larry Bud Mellman doing his best Tom Waits." - The Tornado, Summer 2001 "Malarkey dubbed its colorfully covered new album, "Chameleon," a title that summarizes this some-assembly-required collective's expansive repertoire. (A trio in theory, Malarkey welcomes contributions from more than a dozen recognizable local musicians...) However, the meaning of the name "Chameleon" goes beyond the band's ability to weave together free-jazz piano splats, flamenco guitar, Irish jigs, a desert-dive-ready Tex Mex horn section, exotic world music percussion and hepcat, can-you-dig-it wordplay...This is a concept album about a hermaphrodite named J.D. ("A Jane or John Doe/There was no way to know"), and his/her sometimes perverse, sometimes scary, always interesting escapades. Complete with testimonials ("He grew parts, little girls' parts," recalls one rural acquaintance with a convincing trailer park twang), "Chameleon" sets up its story so thoroughly that the abrupt shifts in musical style feel more like plot twists than jarring musical aberrations." - Andrew Miller, Pitch Weekly, January 17, 2002 (Kansas City's Arts and Entertainment weekly) The full length CD is a 21st century shape shifter myth, with chameleonic identities revealed through shifting song styles. Malarkey is: Robert Baker - words, woodwinds Brian Schey - guitars, bass Colin Sean Mahoney - drums Track List: 1. It Speaks 2. Chameleon 3. Jigsaw Man 4. Perversion Diversion 5. ...and when they brag 6. Shadow of the Czar 7. Odd Ball Boogie 8. Trouble in the Wind 9. Roll Up 10. Braggarts' Jig Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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