Toad of Titicaca, by Gurf Morlix

Toad of Titicaca

by Gurf Morlix

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1.	Wild Things 02:57	info	buy track
2.	You Don't Know Me 04:15	info	buy track
3.	Robin Sings at Midnight 03:14	info	buy track
4.	Rainin' on Me 05:08	info	buy track
5.	Rock Bottom 03:12	info	buy track
6.	Feel Free 03:44	info	buy track
7.	Leap of Faith 03:36	info	buy track
8.	I Blunder On 03:54	info	buy track
9.	Dan Blocker 02:29	info	buy track
10.	Greatest Show on Earth 04:23	info	buy track
11.	Fallin' Off the Face of the World 03:21	info	buy track

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Gurf Morlix's 2000 debut solo release.

Songs and players on this record:

1) Wild Things-
GM-guitars, bass, drum
Rick Richards-drums
Ian McLagan-B3
Buddy Miller-sang good

2) You Don't Know Me
GM-guitars, bass, percussion
Rick Richards-drums
Ian McLagan-B3

3) Robin Sings at Midnight
GM-guitars, jug, banjo, sign, Weissenborn, mandocello
Rick Richards-drums

4) Rainin' on Me
GM-guitars, bass, drums, Weissenborn, organ

5) Rock Bottom
GM-guitars, bass, drums
Ian McLagan-B3

6) Feel Free
GM-guitars, bass
Rick Richards-drums
Ian McLagan-B3

7) Leap of Faith
GM-guitars, bass, octafone, percussion
Rick Richards-drums
Ian McLagan-B3

8) I Blunder On
GM-guitars, bass
Rick Richards-drums
Ian McLagan-B3

9) Dan Blocker
GM-guitars, bass, percussion
Herb Belofsky-drums

10) Greatest Show on Earth
GM-guitars, bass, percussion
Mark Patterson-drums

11) Fallin' Off the Face of the World
GM-guitar

Review by Texas Monthly:
HAVING MADE HIS NAME AS A producer, Austin’s Gurf Morlix has finally stepped up to the plate with his solo debut. These eleven originals reflect the music of the artists he’s worked with (Lucinda Williams, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Robert Earl Keen) and the influence of his Southern California cronies Dave Alvin, Jim Lauderdale, and Dwight Yoakam. “Wild Things” jump-starts the proceedings, a rollicking country blues number with guest vocals by Buddy Miller that segues into the swaggering boogie of “You Don’t Know Me.” “Robin Sings at Midnight” is wonderful trashcan bluegrass; Morlix harmonizes with himself and juggles a handful of instruments (banjo, jug, mandocello). He’s in fine form on guitar but meets his match in Ian McLagan, whose Hammond B3 stylings glue the whole lot together. And the album winds down to a graceful end with “Fallin’ Off the Face of the World,” an acoustic ballad of love lost that brings everything to a quiet close. As he did when working with other artists, Morlix avoids the temptation to overproduce, making Toad of Titicaca a solid set that gets better with every listen.-Luann Williams, Texas Monthly

credits

released February 2, 2000

This album is dedicated to Donald Lindley- RIP (Rockin' in Paradise)
All songs written by Gurf Morlix

Produced and recorded by Gurf Morlix at Rootball, Austin TX
Additional recording done at Laughing Dogs, Austin
Mastered by Fred Remmert at Cedar Creek, Austin
Photography and design by Brende Fuller

Buddy Miller appears courtesy of Hightone Records.
Ian McLagan appears with a Guinness, courtesy of Gadfly Records
When Gurf changes his strings, he's been know to use the Dean Markley brand.
When Gurf listens to music, it's most likely Johnny Dowd, T-Model Ford, Fred Eaglesmith, Jimmy Reed or Bob, Muddy or Hank (the Holy Trinity.)
Or Tom Waits. Or Lonesome Bob. Or Ween...
Go see the Waco Brothers!

A giant thank you to all those folks previously mentioned, as well as to Eric Babcock, Dave Wycoff, Jim Whitford, Vic & Tina Chestnutt, Scott Esbeck, Barbara K, Teddy Morgan, Joy White, Ron Coy, Rod Picott, Jeff Steele, Jody Danberg, Barbara Koonce, Mark Cousins, Ivan Brown, Kristen Anderson, Niko Bolas, Slaid Cleaves, Stuart Sullivan, John & Theresa Buijs, Mel & Nancy Herlehy, Tim Lennon, Linda McRae, Lisa Shively, and Julie Miller

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Gurf Morlix Austin, Texas

Gurf Morlix has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, the Austin Music Hall of Fame and was named Instrumentalist of the Year by the Americana Association. He has produced records for many Americana icons such as Lucinda Williams, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Slaid Cleaves, Robert Earl Keen and more. He has produced 15 solo albums which have received global critical acclaim. ... more

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