(Review from rare-albums.com, allmusic)

The Insect Trust are a weird case of late ’60s/early ’70s New York hipsters who’s music has a much deeper rural bent than most folk or folk-rock unearthed from that time. This is due in part to the instrumentation, which includes banjo, upright bass, piccolo, recorder, violin, and thumb piano, and in part to guitarist Bill Barth, who’s slide-guitar is highly credible throughout.

While the Insect Trust were clearly and affectionately influenced by classic blues and folk, they were also eager to mess around with it. Horns and woodwinds often throw this music into a loopy, atonal, and acid-infused direction while the loose, slightly rickety sound of guitars and banjos honors the styles found on vintage 78s just as their rock-oriented chops keep the results from sounding as if they spent much time actually learning the original riffs.

The band’s selftitled debut has more than its fair share of lovely moments and is an engaging example of roots music fans letting their freak flag fly with righteous joy.

Line-up:
- Bill Barth / Guitar, Percussion
- Luke Faust / Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals
- Nancy Jeffries / Percussion, Vocals
- Trevor Koehler / Drums, Piccolo, Sax, Wind, Piano, Bass, String Arrangements
- Robert Palmer / Clarinet, Percussion, Sax

Track List:
01. The Skin Game – 4:10
02. Miss Fun City – 5:07
03. World War I Song – 3:21
04. Special Rider Blues – 7:47
05. Foggy River Bridge Fly – 1:10
06. Been Here And Gone So Soon – 4:02
07. Declaration Of Independence – 2:31
08. Walking On Nails – 3:06
09. Brighter Than Day – 2:58
10. Mountain Song – 2:57
11. Going Home – 5:16

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