From the Ladle to The Grave (1989)

About this title: The group's first album with Anders on drums proved to be the catalyst for turning what was already a strong, multifaceted group into a flat-out amazing one. Bringing not merely good skills but an encyclopedic knowledge of many world music traditions to the group, he helps fire the quartet up on a series of brilliant performances. The opening track "The Pinch of Snuff" might initially have raised warning signals, with a steady hard rock punch seemingly the furthest thing from BiL's folk roots. However, the electric mandolin soon changes that impression, and by the time everything speeds up, ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Pinch of Snuff [Traditional]
2. Madman Mora Blues [Vanorman]
3. Cuz Mapfumo [Mapfumo/Teahan]
4. Step It Out Mary [Traditional]
5. Shopetzki Kopanitsa [Traditional]
6. The Microorganism [Menton]
7. Sher [Traditional]
8. The Spanish Lady [Traditional]
9. Dilley Delaney's/Cherish the Ladies [Traditional]
10. Bahcevanci (O Ya) [Traditional]
11. Stop, Stop, Stop [Clarke/Hicks/Nash]
12. Pig Dog Daddy [Menton]
13. The Guns of the Magnificent Seven [MacManus]
14. My Son John [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.