Black Ladder - An Ambitious Few (2018)

The long awaited second release from this progressive instrumental trio. Refined, matured, and more focused, Black Ladder's creativity and talent continue to shine in their long awaited follow up album.

With a sampling of tracks that range from the mellow, delicate tones of "One Quite Night" to the raucous crowd-pleaser "Midnight at Dracula's," this album is not content to rest in one sonic space. The group's influences shine through, from the classical motifs found in "Bora Bora" to the spaced-out, funk rock trip that is "Magic Doctor." The band's sophomore effort proves that this band has something to offer everyone, providing traditional jam oriented tracks alongside sprawling prog-rock epics.

"An Ambitious Few" continues to display Black Ladder's skill and drive to push the limits of their trio. This richly layered album begs to be listened to end to end, again and again.

Black Ladder:
Shane Lamb - Keyboard, Percussion, Vocals, Cat Toys
Clarence Riley IV - Bass Guitars, Didgeridoo, Vocals, Yak Horn
Ray Cardenas - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Kazoo, Toy Whistle

*All songs written and produced by Black Ladder

Guest Musician:
Lisa Lamb – Flute (March of Cambyses)

Album Artwork:
Michael Culler

Production:
Shane Lamb – Mixing and Production
Chace Levi – Recording Engineer, Inside Sound
Steve Corrao – Mastering, Sage Audio

Track List:
01. Bora Bora
02. Magic Doctor
03. Speakin’ Easy
04. March of Cambyses
05. One Quiet Night
06. Junk Mail
07. Orionis
08. Midnight at Dracula’s

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