Flapjacks from the Sky

2004 studio album by Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Flapjacks from the Sky

Studio album by

Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Released| 2004 (2004)
Studio| Sleepy Hollow Studios
Genre| Folk rock, psychedelia
Length| 46:23 (Disc 1)
53:25 (Disc 2)
Label| High Noon
Producer|

* Joziah Longo
* Sharkey McEwen

Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams chronology
| Live at the Towne Crier
(2001)  | Flapjacks from the Sky
(2004)  | A Night at the Puppet House
(2004)

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Flapjacks from the Sky is the second studio album by American folk rock group Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams released on High Noon Records in 2004.[1][2][3][4]

## Recording and production

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The album was recorded at Sleepy Hollow Studios in New York City and produced by band members Sharkey McEwen and Joziah Longo. McEwen also performed the engineering, mixing and mastering.[5] The band started recording the album in late 2001.[6]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [7]

Soon after its release, radio exposure for the album was nearly nationwide in the United States.[6]

Thom Jurek of AllMusic called the album sophisticated, mature, poetic, and funny in a tasteful, nonzany—or obvious—way. He said that despite the album's length, "time flies by" while listening to it. Jurek praised Joziah Longo's songwriting as superior to that of Tom Petty whose voice his resembles. He also lauded Sharkey McEwen as "a bloody natural lead guitarist who never overplays". Jurek called Tink Lloyd, who plays cello, piccolo, flute and accordion, a "musician's musician".[7]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Joziah Longo.[5]

### Disc one

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1. "Rocket" – 3:26
2. "Sunday in the Rain" – 4:41
3. "Kiss from Eve" – 3:24
4. "Moondog House" – 3:42
5. "Baby Jane" – 5:26
6. "I Wish" – 2:45
7. "Better Life" – 3:30
8. "Living with God" – 3:47
9. "Talkin' to the Buddha" – 9:43
10. "Big Eight Wheeler" – 5:54

### Disc two

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1. "Jump-Rope" – 3:42
2. "Bike" – 5:20
3. "Glide" – 4:06
4. "Gonna Get Up" – 1:53
5. "In Her Own World" – 4:16
6. "Sullivan Lane" – 4:29
7. "Look Ma No Hands" – 4:15
8. "Fumes" – 4:56
9. "Call to the Mystic" – 6:00
10. "Flapjacks from the Sky" – 7:11
11. "Nighttime (Ancient Murphy Bonus Track)" – 4:50
12. "The Yodel Song" (hidden track) - 2:21

## Personnel

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### Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

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* Joziah Longo – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, harmonica, jaw harp
* Tink Lloyd – accordion, cello, flute, piccolo, vocals
* Sharkey McEwen – electric, acoustic and slide guitars, bass, mandolin, keyboards, vocals
* Tony Zuzulo – drums, percussion, glockenspiel

### Guest artists

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* Alistair Farrant – organ, piano, harpsichord (on "Look Ma No Hands", "Fumes" and "Flapjacks from the Sky")
* Kolson Pickard – cornet (on "Call to the Mystic")
* Bob Muller – drums (on "Nighttime")[5]

## See also

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* Rock music portal

## References

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1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Flapjacks from the Sky". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
2. ^ "Flapjacks From The Sky". Amazon. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
3. ^ "Gandalf Murphy And The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams– Flapjacks From The Sky". discogs.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
4. ^ "Bio - Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams". slambovia.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
5. ^ a b c Flapjacks from the Sky (Liner notes). Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. 2004.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ a b Staudter, Thomas (April 18, 2004). "From Gig to Gig, a Band Draws Loyal, Local Fans". The New York Times. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
7. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Flapjacks from the Sky at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

* Joziah Longo
* Sharkey McEwen
* Tink Lloyd
* Tony Zuzulo

Studio albums|

* A Good Thief Tips His Hat
* Flapjacks from the Sky
* The Great Unravel

Live albums|

* Live from WDST – Acoustic Breakfast
* Live at the Towne Crier
* A Night at the Puppet House
* The Christmas Show 2004
* Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Hillsdale NY – July 21st, 2006
* Roots on the River, Bellows Falls, VT – June 9th, 2007
* A Very Slambovian Christmas

Former members|

* Tony Zuzulo 1997-2012

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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