Ranky Tanky

There’s a brand new CD out by celebrated group Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem! Ranky Tanky hit the shelves yesterday and is bound to effortlessly weave its way into your musical playlist.

Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem is a highly acclaimed American string band. As their website states, their music “stumps the categorizers.” It’s an eclectic blend of just about everything fitting into America’s music fusion over the past 200 years.
Rani Arbo boasts several rounds being Joan Baez’s backup singer. Her melodic alto voice has bluegrass hints that, to me, hold a likeness to Dolly Parton’s. Andrew Kinsey is the band’s bassist, while Anand Nayak juggles both electric and acoustic guitars. Scott Kessel’s percussion rig, the “Drumship Enterprise,” anchors the proceedings.
Ranky Tanky is the band’s very first family CD and was released under the new independent label Mayhem Music. It’s too good, too enjoyable, to be simply labeled as a “kids’ album.” This is a CD the entire family will enjoy. Many of the songs are covers, songs I sang as a kid. I hummed and sang along, the kids staring at me wide-eyed. “Mommy knows this song!!” Ranky Tanky is pure fun and frolick — an album your entire family will soon enjoy singing all together!
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem’s Ranky Tanky is available for $15 from a variety of shopping venues: Their online store, from Signature Sounds, and CDBaby.
Win it! Courtesy of Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem and Sugar Mountain PR, one of you can win Ranky Tanky for your own family’s music collection!
Here’s how to enter:
1. MANDATORY: Tell me, in a comment below, something fun or interesting you learned about the band at their website.
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I’ll close the contest next Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 11pm EST. Sorry, US entries only. Good luck!
FTC info — Disclaimer: I received a sample CD for review, but my review of this product and its company was honest and my opinions are my own. I received no monetary compensation for this review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”



























