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The Lonesome Trio — a group born of a comedian, architecture historian, and jazz bass musician — is as sincere and transparent as bluegrass gets. Though Ed Helms (vocals, guitar, banjo), funny human and co-star of The Office and The Hangover trilogy, comprises one third of the band and despite the fact that their website is adorned with satirical images of tea cups on craftsman tables and bandmates Ian Riggs (vocals, bass) and Jacob Tilove (vocals, mandolin) wearing overly plush knit sweaters, there is an engrained seriousness within the group’s self-titled album. The Lonesome Trio knows and respects the long-standing tradition of straight-to-the-heart Americana.
The Trio steps into this world of bluegrass/folk/country quite naturally — their soporific vocal harmonies complement the familiar banjo twangs and guitar melodies that make folk so comforting. The songs on their debut range from semi-sweet and downright melancholy ballads like “High Road Low Road” and “But Tomorrow” to true spirit-lifters like “Pigeon’s Foot.” Their lyrics expertly straddle the fine line between corny and earnest; with every comedic and clichéd lyric about whiskey or firelight c