tracks

Her Own Nightmare
Perpetual Thought
Maybe it's Time
Bodhi
Desert Rain
Strong Medicine
Strange Land
Are Our Oars Out?
At the Altar
To the Three Musket Eaters
Big Plans
Love is Here to Stay
Death is a Quality of Life
Fruit

notes

"Are Our Oars Out?" is the second album by the band Dudley, built around singer-songwriter Ellen "Dudley" Turner, and with Joe Woodard, guitar, Tom Lackner, drums, and Chris Symer, bass. On the Household Ink Records label.

Some press notes:

Richard Singer, writing in Option, opined that the sound is "…somewhat playful, folk-tinged, soft-side-of-alternative rock… a welcome break from the self-seriousness exhibited by other female singer/songwriters… intriguing, nightmarish side that peeks out from the lyrics once in awhile…"

Frank Warren of the San Luis Obispo Telegraph-Tribune said of the new album: "the record has moments of country warmth, off-time folk, and some of the most fragile musical moments you will ever hear on tape…this is a group of artists who paint and sculpt brilliant creations for the senses, and when you least expect it, get into your soul."

Mark Fahey, writing in the Santa Barbara Independent, said: "even as instrumentals, these songs are beautiful, and coupled with Ellen’s voice, it is indeed a rare beauty in this time of loud is more." In the Santa Barbara News-Press, Steve Libowitz called the album "a treasure trove of poetry and haunting images."

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