Mother Nation is a 9-song CD with a picture of a train on photo-copied insert. Mike Knott and Noah Riemer wrote and recorded these songs "in various hotel rooms around the country." Obviously a must for the Knott-heads. Also recommended for anyone who appreciates some good rustic acoustic folk-type songs. Under the alleged production circumstances, the sound quality is surprisingly . . . decent -- kinda sounds like an old 45, I guess. It's a cool grab if you can find it.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Terry WandtkeFor well over a decade, Michael Knott has had a consistently small but fiercely loyal following. While that may be equally frustrating and fulfilling for Knott, the nature of his fan base is due in large part to his approach to music making. Some might call it haphazard and others might call it varied and therefore brilliant. Either way, every new album by Knott is a potential surprise. Taking a…Similar sounding releases
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