Banda: Marah
Gênero: Roots Rock, Americana, Alternative Country-Rock
Disco: Let's Cut The Crap And Hook Up Later On Tonight
Ano: 1998
Faixas:
1. Fever (4:28)
2. Another Day at Bay (1:37)
3. Eventually Rock (1:35)
4. Formula, Cola, Dollar Draft (4:43)
5. Baby Love (1:52)
6. Phantom Eyes (2:29)
7. Rain Delay (2:38)
8. Firecracker (4:16)
9. Head On (2:51)
10. For the Price of a Song (3:00)
11. Boat (2:37)
12. Limb (9:12)
13. Punk Rock Radio (5:17)
Músicas de autoria da banda.
Créditos:
David Bielanko: Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Accordion, Dulcimer
Serge Bielanko: Backing Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Steel Drum
Danny Metz: Bass
Ronnie Vance: Drums, Cymbals
Músicos adicionais:
Paul Smith: Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals
Bruce Langfeld: Lap Steel
Isaac Finkelstein: Upright Piano
Mike Hood: Trombone
Matt Cappy: Trumpet
Tony Gairo: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Lou Fuiano: Baritone Saxophone
Bill Frease: Tuba
Troy Haffley: Pedal Steel, Mandolin
Andrew Chalfen: Guitar, Whistle, Chimes, Xylophone
Mike Brenner: Dobro
Billy Fergusson: Mandolin
Eden Daniels, Claire Nixon: Vocals
Jeff Clarke: Bagpipes
Disco: Kids In Philly [Anniversary Edition]
Ano: 2018(*)
Faixas:
1. Faraway You (3:31)
2. Point Breeze (2:14)
3. Christian St. (3:19)
4. It's Only Money, Tyrone (3:22)
5. My Heart Is The Bums On The Street (2:17)
6. The Catfisherman (3:57)
7. Round Eye Blues (4:12)
8. From The Skyline Of A Great Big Town (3:32)
9. Barstool Boys (3:03)
10. The History Of Where Someone Has Been Killed (4:05)
11. This Town (2:00)
12. Hidden Track (1:44)
13. Intro by Dave Dye [Live at TLA 2000] [Bonus Track] (0:24)
14. Reservation Girl [Live at TLA 2000] [Bonus Track] (4:38)
15. After The Implosion [Live at TLA 2000] [Bonus Track] (4:38)
16. Eventually Rock [Live at TLA 2000] [Bonus Track] (4:08)
17. Omerta [Bonus Track] (3:07)
18. The Heavyweights [Bonus Track] (4:53)
19. Why Independent Record Stores Fail [Bonus Track] (2:37)
20. Beer In A Bar [Bonus Track] (3:10)
21. The Catfisherman [Remix by Mickey Petralia] [Bonus Track] (3:02)
22. Yam Wine [Bonus Track] (2:15)
Músicas de autoria de David Bielanko e Serge Bielanko.
Créditos:
David Bielanko: Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Organ, Piano, Chimes, Vibraphone, Xylophone
Serge Bielanko: Guitars, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Banjo, Percussion, Xylophone
Ronnie Vance: Drums, Percussion
Danny Metz: Bass, Tenor Banjo
Músicos adicionais:
Paul Smith: Guitar, Organ, Electric Piano, Vibes, Percussion
Mile "Slo Mo" Brenner: Lap Steel, Vibraphone, Samples
Pete "The Swede" Rydberg: Piano, Moog, Arp Synth
Bruce Langfeld: Acoustic Slide, Mandolin, Organ, Piano
Sal Spera: Percussion
Donnie "Pizza Sauce" Cantiello: Percussion, Guitars
Jeff Clarke: Bagpipes
Hy Lit: Voice
"The Hoppin" John Orchestra (Matt Cappy: Trumpet; Mike Hood: Trombone; Lou Fuiano: Baritone Saxophone; Tony Gairo: Alto Saxophone): Horns
"The Hank Dogs" (Piano, Lily, Andy): Chorus Vocals (faixa 1)
(*) Disco lançado originalmente em 2000.
Disco: Float Away With The Friday Night Gods
Ano: 2002
Faixas:
1. Float Away (5:18)
2. Soul (4:07)
3. Revolution (5:21)
4. People Of The Underground (4:33)
5. Crying On An Airplane (5:02)
6. Leaving (4:19)
7. Shame (4:38)
8. For All We Know We're Dreaming (5:28)
9. What 2 Bring (4:27)
10. Out In Style (6:22)
Músicas de autoria de David e Serge Bielanko.
Créditos:
David Bielanko: Vocals, Guitar
Serge Bielanko: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jon Kois: Drums
Jamie Mahon: Bass
Músicos adicionais:
Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner: Keyboards (faixa 5)
Nick Brine: Percussion, Vocals
Ade Britleon: Claps
Caldicott Male Voice Choir: Vocal (faixa 8)
Caroline Lost: Vocal (faixa 7)
Owen Morris: Keyboards
Bruce Springsteen: Guitar Solo+Backing Vocals (faixa 1)
Disco: 20,000 Streets Under The Sky
Ano: 2004
Gênero: Roots Rock, Alternative Country Rock
Faixas:
East Side
1. East (4:12)
2. Freedom Park (4:35)
3. Feather Boa (3:34)
4. Going Thru The Motions (4:48)
5. Sure Thing (1:51)
6. Tame The Tiger (4:12)
West Side
7. Pigeon Heart (3:55)
8. Soda (5:19)
9. Pizzeria (3:21)
10. Body (4:30)
11. 20,000 Streets Under The Sky (4:20)
Músicas de autoria de David Bielanko e Serge Bielanko.
Créditos:
David Bielanko: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Banjo, Etc.
Serge Bielanko: Guitars, Background Vocals, Harmonica, Lead Vocals (faixa 9), Etc.
Mike Ambs: Drums
Robert Ambs: Flute (faixa 1)
Mark Boyce: Piano, Organ, Clavinet
Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner: Lap Steel Guitar
Matt Cappy: Trumpet
Nancy Falkow: Background Vocals (faixa 4)
Lou Fuiano: Baritone Saxophone
Mike Hood: Trombone
Franz Hueber: Hoots (faixa 4)
Tony Gairo: Alto Saxophone
Kirk "The Barber" Henderson: Piano, Bass, Background Vocals
Jamie Mahon: Bass (faixas 4, 10)
Hoagy Wing: Percussion
Jon Wurster: Drums (faixas 3, 7, 9, 11)
The Shalitas (Kazual, Lowlita & Sharin): Background Vocals (faixas 2, 4), Handclaps (faixa 2)
Disco: If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry
Ano: 2005
Faixas:
1. The Closer (2:44)
2. The Hustle (3:34)
3. City Of Dreams (2:56)
4. Fat Boy (2:27)
5. Sooner Or Later (3:53)
6. So What If We're Outta Tune (w/The Rest Of The World) (3:45)
7. The Demon Of White Sadness (3:51)
8. The Dishwasher's Dreams (3:56)
9. Poor People (4:25)
10. Walt Whitman Bridge (3:06)
11. The Apartment (3:27)
12. The End (Sooner Or Later Interlude) (3:24)
Músicas de autoria de Dave Bielanko e Serge Bielanko.
Créditos:
Dave Bielanko: Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Percussion
Serge Bielanko: Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
Kirk "The Barber" Henderson: Bass, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals
Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner: Bass, Dobro, Electric Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
Adam Garbinski: Electric Guitar
Dave Petersen: Drums, Backing Vocals
Jon Wurster: Drums
"Magic" Matt Osiol: Piano
Tom Psipsikas: Castanets
Disco: Sooner Or Later In Spain
Ano: 2006
Faixas:
1. It's Only Money, Tyrone (4:10)
2. City Of Dreams (3:16)
3. The Apartment (5:38)
4. Sooner Or Later (3:55)
5. Fever (4:13)
6. Barstool Boys (5:20)
7. The Closer (2:20)
Músicas de autoria de David Bielanko e Serge Bielanko.
Créditos:
David Bielanko: Vocals, Accordion, Banjo, Bass, Dulcimer, Guitar, Violin
Serge Bielanko: Vocals, Background Vocals, Banjo, Bass, Steel Drums, Guitar, Harmonica, Sound Effects
Adam Garbinski: Guitar, Vocals
Kirk Henderson: Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Dave Petersen: Drums, Vocals
Disco: Angels Of Destruction!
Ano: 2008
Faixas:
1. Coughing Up Blood (4:20)
2. Old Time Tickin' Away (2:38)
3. Angels On A Passing Train (4:05)
4. Wild West Love Song (3:24)
5. Blue But Cool (4:21)
6. Jesus In The Temple (3:49)
7. Santos De Madera (4:01)
8. Songbirdz (3:06)
9. Angels Of Destruction! (3:16)
10. Can't Take It With You… (4:07)
11. Wilderness (10:23)
Músicas de autoria de Dave Bielanko e Serge Bielanko, exceto "Angels On A Passing Train", "Wild West Love Song" e "Can't Take It With You…", compostas por Dave Bielanko, Serge Bielanko e Christine Smith.
Créditos:
Dave Bielanko: Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Vox Organ
Serge Bielanko: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Vox Organ
Christine Smith: Accordion, Autoharp, Bells, Clavinet, Drums, Piano, Vox Organ
Adam Garbinsky: Guitar
Kirk Henderson: Bass
Dave Petersen: Drums, Vocals
Jeff Bradshaw: Trombone
Matt Cappy: Trumpet
Doug DeHays: Clarinet, Saxophone
Jeff Clarke: Bagpipes
Disco: Life Is A Problem
Ano: 2010
Faixas:
1. (Field Recording) (0:15)
2. Muskie Moon (3:57)
3. Valley Farm Song (3:17)
4. Whithin The Spirit Sagging (4:34)
5. Life Is A Problem (3:45)
6. High Water (2:42)
7. Put 'Em In The Graveyard (5:14)
8. ...(Keep Going) (1:26)
9. Tramp Art (5:39)
10. Together Not Together (4:51)
11. Bright Morning Stars (3:03)
12. Colfax Avenue [Bonus Track] (3:28)
Não se conseguiu descobrir a autoria das músicas.
Créditos (prováveis):
David Bielanko: Guitar, Banjo, Vocals
Christine Smith: Accordion, Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Violin, Vocals
Johnny Pisano: Electric & Upright Bass
Martin Lynds: Drums, Percussion
Disco: Mountain Minstrelsy Of Pennsylvania
Ano: 2014
Faixas:
1. The Falling Of The Pine (3:44)
2. A Melody Of Rain (4:10)
3. An Old Timer's Plaint (2:34)
4. Harry Bell (1:51)
5. Luliana (4:18)
6. Sing! O Muse Of The Mountain (2:50)
7. Ten Cents At The Gate (4:32)
8. Mountain Minstrelsy (2:20)
9. The Old Riverman's Regret (3:32)
10. Rattlesnake (3:01)
11. Mother, Dad & Joe (4:31)
Não se conseguiu descobrir a autoria das músicas.
Créditos (presumíveis):
David Bielanko: Guitar, Vocals, Banjo, Harmonica, Dulcimer
Christine Smith: Piano, Vocals, Organ, Accordion
Kai Schafft: Banjo, Guitar
Jimmy James Baughman: Bass
Chris Rattie: Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Gus Tritsch: Fiddle, Banjo, Vocals
Biografia:
A biografia da banda, que segue, em tradução livre do inglês, foi extraída do site
Oldies, que, por sua vez, cita, como fonte primária do texto, a
Encyclopedia Of Popular Music, de Colin Larkin (sob licença da editora Muze).
Marah, banda de roots rock, oriunda da Filadélfia, Pensilvânia, EUA, formou-se em 1995, influenciada por bandas de rock clássico, como Rolling Stones e Credence Clearwater Revival, e também por grupos contemporâneos, tipificados por Counting Crows e Guided By Voices. Iniciando como um trio, composto por David Bielanko (vocais e guitarra), Danny Metz (baixo) e Ronnie Vance (bateria), o grupo ampliou-se, dois anos depois, com a entrada de Serge (vocalista e guitarrista), irmão de David.
No final dos anos 90, a Marah, achando-se pronta para gravar, assinou com o selo independente Black Dog e lançou, em 1998, "Let's Cut The Crap And Hook Up Later On Tonight". Alicerçando-se no country, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, gospel e soul, o quarteto construiu um dos grandes discos estreantes do ano. Logo em seguida, o rebelde roqueiro Steve Earle contratou a banda para o elenco da sua gravadora, E-Squared (através da Artemis), lançando, em 2000, o segundo disco do grupo, "Kids In Philly".
No álbum "Float Away With The Friday Night Gods", de 2002, a Marah contou com o auxílio de Owen Morris, o renomado produtor das bandas Verve e Oasis (e isso, por si só, constituiu-se numa façanha, pois Morris costuma se mostrar relutante em trabalhar com artistas norte-americanos), e também convenceu Bruce Springsteen a cantar e tocar guitarra em "Float Away", faixa de abertura do disco. A banda retornou ao formato independente na gravação do decepcionante disco "20,000 Streets Under The Sky", lançado em 2004. Seguiu-se uma série de mudanças no lineup: os irmãos Bielankos reformularam o grupo com os novos membros Kirk Henderson (baixo e teclados), Dave Peterson (bateria) e Adam Garbinski (guitarra). E assim reestruturada, a banda completou dois álbuns em 2005: "If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry", marcando o retorno à sonoridade divertida, e o maduro "A Christmas Kind Of Town". Christine Smith, tecladista e vocalista, ingressou no grupo posteriormente.