Description
Perhaps better known by its original name, the Animal Liberation Orchestra, ALO rose from the ashes of a number of less successful but beloved Bay Area bands and surfed to greater recognition thanks to the patronage of folk-folk maven Jack Johnson, who signed the band to his label following a 2005 joint tour. Now a favorite on the jam band circuit, ALO genially meanders between funk-rock freakouts, pastoral folk, sturdy rock & roll and improvisatory release. The band has streamlined its expansive sound in recent years, but even though the approach is slightly more radio-friendly than before, the result remains as heady and mind-expanding as ever.