Hard to believe this band only plays together once a year. They sound so competent and comfortable with the music, They are definitely more than a solo band of Jeff Elbel. The guitar sounds are masterfully played with funky riffs. Elbel is in fine voice. This is as fresh and exciting as anything Elbel may dream up in the studio. It's a shame we don't hear more from this band. It does may I wish than Cornerstone wasn't nine months away.
Proceeds from this will benefit Habitat for Humanity so you have two reasons to pick fine album.
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth October 2003Reviewed by Alex KlagesIf the point behind releasing first an acoustic and then a live album is to redirect people away from asking where the real album is, Jeff Elbel and Ping are doing an excellent job of keeping their public satisfied and their questions to the minimum. The second official Ping release, this time an album with proceeds going to Habitat For Humanity (and if you have no other reason to buy this album,…The Phantom Tollbooth August 2003Reviewed by Chris MacIntoshThis is a live album that was recorded at the Cornerstone Music Festival during the summer of 2002. The tunes performed during the set were a mixture of Ping numbers and tunes from Jeff's former {bands Farewell to Juliet and Sunny Day Roses. For those not familiar with Jeff's material, the best way that I can describe it is to say that it is spunky. Now, I'm not being facetious, this is a good…Similar sounding releases
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