Big Shot in the Dark
Encyclopedia
Big Shot in the Dark is the fourth album
from Timbuk 3
, and their debut as a four-piece band. It was the first major release for Trinidad-Tobago native Courtney Audain
who played bass and added steel drums to the group's instrumentation, and for drummer/percussionist Wally Ingram
who later went on to record and tour with major artists Tracy Chapman
, Sheryl Crow
, and Bonnie Raitt
. Timbuk3's previous three albums were recorded by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald and Barbara K. MacDonald
alone.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from Timbuk 3
Timbuk 3
Timbuk3 was an American post-punk band which released six original studio albums between 1986 and 1995 that were produced by Derrick Vedrani. They are most well known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"...
, and their debut as a four-piece band. It was the first major release for Trinidad-Tobago native Courtney Audain
Courtney Audain
Courtney Audain is an American bass guitarist and musician. He is best known as a member of the band Timbuk 3. Audain joined the band in 1991 and remained until their break-up in 1995.-References:...
who played bass and added steel drums to the group's instrumentation, and for drummer/percussionist Wally Ingram
Wally Ingram
Wally Ingram is an American drummer and musician. He is most famous as a member of the band, Timbuk 3.In recent years, he has toured with the multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, and released several records with him :* 2000 : Twango Bango Deluxe...
who later went on to record and tour with major artists Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
, Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
, and Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
. Timbuk3's previous three albums were recorded by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald and Barbara K. MacDonald
Barbara K. MacDonald
Barbara Kooyman Barbara Kooyman (also known as by her stage name Barbara K and formerly Barbara K. MacDonald) Barbara Kooyman (also known as by her stage name Barbara K and formerly Barbara K. MacDonald) (born October 4, 1958 in Wausau, Wisconsin is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin,...
alone.
Critical reception
Kenneth Bays of Allmusic says: "On their fourth album, Timbuk 3 officially became a foursome... there's a newfound sense of instrumental adventurousness all around. ("'49 Plymouth" employs a lute, while an instrumental version of "Sunshine" is played on steel drums)... Big Shot in the Dark has a bluesy, droning quality throughout, a vibe that would be amplified further on Timbuk 3's 1994 EP Looks Like Dark to Me."Track listing
- God Made an Angel
- Sunshine
- Two Medicines
- Border Crossing
- Big Shot in the Dark
- Mudflap Girl
- Dis Land (Was Made for You & Me)
- Wake Up Little Darlin'
- '49 Plymouth
- Little Things
- Sunshine