Let de Groove Rise Up (1989)

Track Listing

1. Turkey Day Rap-Sodee
2. (Your Love Is Like The) Mountain Water
3. Mexico
4. Shine This Light
5. Seamus O'Brien
6. Streets Of Babylon
7. Meet De Boys on the Battlefront
8. No Place As Lonely As Texas
9. A Pirate Looks At 40
10. Sunrise Over Big Muddy

…remarkable, distinctive voices…giddily eccentric eclecticism…a heady, subversive treat.”

Marley's Ghost has earned cult-band status over years of spirited musicianship, multi-part harmonies and irreverent humor.”

—Paste

Jubilee is a joyous record that more than earns its title. . .Marley’s Ghost is a fantastic band who have themselves figured out.”

—Pop Matters

If there is a group, in the era after the sad passing of Levon Helm, who can push forward the ageless Americana blueprint of The Band, it might just be Marley’s Ghost.”

—Something Else!

The vocals will blow you away with their purity…the group sings with the heartfelt conviction that only those who embody music’s spirituality can convey.”

—Relix

The real draw is the band itself, showcasing the kind of ensemble performances that come only from a lifetime of playing together, thriving across the decades as virtuosic, unsung heroes of country, folk, and Western swing.”

—Acoustic Guitar

…goes down smooth, rich and delectable.”

—Los Angeles Daily News

At the core of Marley’s Ghost and this project is timeless music that’s superbly executed.”

—Music News Nashville

What makes Marley’s Ghost’s music so remarkable is the way the band melds so many different influences into a cohesive sound – not Americana (an industry buzz word) but actual American music.”

—Icon Fetch

The cavalry has arrived in the form of Marley’s Ghost’s bluegrass-cum-country blues version of Bobby Womack’s (and early Rolling Stones') “It’s All Over Now,” a moment of pure musicmaking joy and esprit de corps.”

—The Bluegrass Special

Individually and collectively, the five musicians that make up Marley’s Ghost are among the true masters of American music. On their 25th Anniversary album, Jubilee, they prove it with every note.”

—KDHX

They’ve proven themselves not only extremely adept as an instrumental ensemble, but also remarkably fluid to the point of defying description, producing a sound that seems both effortless and illuminating in equal measure. An exceptional outfit that's consistently creative and compelling.”

—Country Standard Time

Tight and soaring harmonies, expert musicianship, lyrics that tell stories, and an underlying beauty all combine to make their music memorable.”

—Blog Critics