The Sandsacks – Far Away

Releasedate: 30-03-2012; Label:Totentanz Records
By: Sabine van Gameren

The Sandsacks are a band from Germany, making folk rock music. The band is currently releasing their third full length album called: “Far Away”.

The Sandsacks are a group that combine the folk side with a confidential sound of simply rock. In the past two years they added two musicians to their formation, which surely have a deal in that. To give an idea of what to expect, the craziness a la the Dutch Scotch, cheeky songs here and there. Sometimes going a bit more into a serious way, but above all they keep that feel-good touch. Some fine guitar riffs are blending with instruments like mandolin or bagpipes, but it comes with a punch of rock which gives it more balls. Tracks as “Life Ain’t Nice” have a humoristic touch where others focus more on the music itself, the band brings some variation which is needed. For a folk fan this is an album you can blindly buy, the guys know what they are doing and have created an album that works quite well. It does get a bit Rock, but never leave behind their roots. A nice album that will entertain you this summer on a terrace with a cool glass of beer in front of you.

Line Up:
Christoph Maass
Hagen Schaarschmidt
Sascha Schwarz
Daniel Neumann
Mathias Schmidt
Matthias Busch

Tracklist: 1. Botany Bay 2. Far Away 3. Life Ain´t Nice 4. Come On And Dance 5. Emerald 6. New York Lassies 7. Ride On 8. Bannockburn 9. Bonnie Ship 10. Home Boys Home 11. Lachlan Tigers 12. Irish Rover 13. In The Fog

Links:
The Sandsacks Official