Southeast Performer Magazine
March 2008
Dangermuffin - Beermuda
Dangermuffin is a rare blend, a refreshing group that performs roots music, and jam-band oriented blues with wit and personality.
The band is Dangermuffin, a power-house trio led by accomplished songwriter/frontman Dan Lotti, who delivers a sonorous punch of strong, articulate vocals spelling out the makeup of each of the 10 melodies.
Each song is fitting and substantial, wetting the musical appetite, winning over listeners with its notorious jam-band flavors. The trio’s togetherness is strong, their embellishments and instrumentation cohesive and compelling. Dynamic in its scope, the record touches on musical genres and textures on all cylinders, including a little reggae and groove-laden guitar pop.
Guitarist Mike Sivilli packs grace and fluid technique with artsy solos on “Lost Again†and punchy rhythm statements on “Banjo Love.†As Sivilli soars through the frets with spunk and emotion, percussionist Jim Donnelly completes this trio’s great talents with riveting drums.
“Free Man†makes a sharp statement, engaging listeners with Lotti’s brilliant lyrics, the message of freedom and inspiration washed all over the record like a watercolor painting of eye-catching design.
This is a record filled with energy, passion and fun. Lotti’s keen sense of songwriting is executed with a poetic approach; his crafty songwriting is appealing and catchy, and the words are so easy to remember, they seem to float off your tongue.
Beermuda expresses many shades of mood, both happy and somber, and its instrumental textures are beautiful. Each member of the trio compliments each other with grace and style, delivering talent, creating a diamond in the rough. The foundation and lyrics of each song, all written by Lotti, helps to make the album quite eclectic, aiding in the group’s tremendous chemistry. (Self-released)
Shawn M. Haney
