THE NADAS

The Nadas are an excellent band for anyone who enjoys accoustic rock.

Comparative artists to The Nadas are Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, The Samples, Counting Crows, Vertical Horrizon, Hootie and The Blowfish, and many other accoustic/ contemporary rock bands. Yet The Nadas have their own distinct sound making them a must have for the accoustic rock fan.

The Band members are:

Mike Butterworth:

Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Recorder

Jason Walsmith:

Guitar, Vocals

Brett Nelson:

Bass, Backing Vocals

Tony Bohnenkamp:

Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Currently The Nadas have released four albums- "Coming Home", "En Vivo", "New Start", and "Not A Sound". Here is a more in-depth look at the albums starting from their first release "Not A Sound" to their 2000 release "Coming Home".

1. Georgia

2. Knockin On Devon's Door

3. Hatman

4. Geography 100

5. Falling Down

6. Little Tree

7. Persuasion

8. Union

9. Dancing Lucinda

10. Eat Your Vegtables

11. My Monica

12. Life In A Bucket

13. For Your Love

14. Secrets In The Night

15. Night & Day

"Not A Sound" is the band's first release, the album that started fan interest that quickly spread across the midwest. The album starts off with an upbeat track "Georgia", a classic Butterworth track. Walsmith follows up with "Devon's Door" a wonderful studio and live blues tune. Throughout the album Walsmith and Butterworth compile various songs laying the foundation for this band's success. Walsmith's classics "For Your Love", "Geography", and "Night and Day" were all first recorded on this album. Butterworth's talent is distributed on songs like "Hatman" and "Secrets In The Night", plus a few Butterworth classics also make their original appearance on this album. "Not A Sound" is a definite must have for any Nadas fan.

1. Ghost
2. Daisy
3. White
4. My Collection
5. Walking Home Alone
6. Run In Place
7. The Last Word
8. New Start
9. So Sad
10. Whisper
11. Dancing Luicinda
12. Storm
13. Night and Day
14. Where I'm Going
15. The Parrot Song

In this critics view, not only the best Nadas album, but one of the best written and performed albums available. Butterworth sets the mode with the "happy" tune "Ghost" and Walsmith follows with a fan favorite "Daisy". The two exchange songwriting duties wonderfully, each adding a distinct sound to the album, and the transition from Butterworth to Walsmith is set beautifully in "New Start". Butterworth's ballad "Where I'm Going" is considered a Nadas best by many fans, but other ballads such as "So Sad", "The Last Word" and the re-recording of "Dancing Lucinda" create a huge emotional impact on the album. Walsmith adds the re-recording of "Night and Day" and the catchy ballad "My Collection" to assist the slower songs on the album. But the two do a great job of mixing both slow- and up tempo songs to create an interest with each new tune. Butterworth hits home with "Walking Home Alone" and Walsmith's title track, "New Start", has every fan tapping their feet to the music... This album is a definite must have. If you have not purchased "New Start" yet, you are missing out on a huge emotional listening experience.

1. Coming Home
2. Geography
3. My Monica
4. Run In Place
5. So Sad
6. Mi Corazon
7. For Your Love
8. Where I'm Going
9. Life In A Bucket
10. Devon's Door

Combining nearly a years worth of live cuts, The Nadas provide the fan with a complete live experience in "En Vivo". The album features two new tracks, "Coming Home" and "Mi Corazon", both excellent live cuts. Possibly the most enjoyable track is "Life In A Bucket" where Walsmith and Butterworth throw in their two cents about life on the road. The only problem with "En Vivo" is that after listening to the album, the listener wishes "En Vivo" had more material. "My Monica" is recorded and sounds a lot better than it did on "Not A Sound" making it a classic. What is somewhat evident is the experience of a Nadas show throughout the album, especially on Walsmith's "Devon's Door" which show the "jam" side of The Nadas. Walsmith's "Geography" and "Run In Place" both sound just as good, if not better, live, and the version of "For Your Love" may be the best song on the album. "En Vivo" is recorded wonderfully, and for a small glimpse at the fun and excitement during a Nadas show, every fan needs to hear this album. "En Vivo" leaves each fan with hope that the Nadas will once again release a live album.

1. Cry
2. Carve Your Name
3. Beautiful Girl
4. Foreign Tongue
5. Rock Star
6. Ends Meet
7. Love Song In b Flat
8. Coming Home
9. Let Me Sleep
10. Mi Corazon
11. Open D
12. Clear
13. The Wolf
14. Disenchanted Heart
15. California

The Nadas latest release struck gold with fans, combining all of their talents into this 15 track album "Coming Home." Butterworth and Walsmith are at their best throughout the album, and "Coming Home" will be the album that creates national recognition for this band. Butterworth's "Cry" is not only the best Nadas song, it is one of the best accosutic songs around. The mixture of Walsmith, Butterworth, and Bohnenkamp's vocals are portrayed beautifully on this song. Walsmith's "Carve Your Name" has become a fan favorite, with a little jam session at the end. These two songs, along with Butterworth's "Beautifull Girl" set the mode for this album. Walsmith puts out a radio potential song in "Ends Meet" as well as "Mi Corazon", both instant Nadas classics. His ballad, "The Wolf" is so good each listener will have the song on repeat to hear it again. Butterworth hits home again with "Coming Home" and "Rock Star", fun songs that fans can relate to. But it's "Let Me Sleep" that has every fan smiling, a mixture of stories about life on the road. "Clear and "Open D" set the tone, two other great songs, but it's the final three songs on the album, "Wolf", with Butterworth's two ballads "Disenchanted Heart" and "California" that leaves the listener with a relaxed, mellow feeling. "Coming Home" is a must have, this band has opened the door for a huge career.