Pacific Coast Rambler is the second album by the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers, released in 1998. As with their first release, it is a home-made recording with the focus on Mark Olson.
Pacific Coast Rambler was re-released in 2001 by Koch Records.
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Brian Beatty wrote of the album; "This is intimate music that recalls old-time traditions and manages to avoid the cloying earnestness that often afflicts folkies and unplugged rockers."
Track listing "Give My Heart To You" (Mark Olson) – 3:00 "Kai's Bristlecone Waltz" (Mike Russell) – 2:50 "Pacific Coast Rambler" (Mabel Allbright, Olson, Tennessee Williams) – 3:50 "Owen's Valley Day" (Olson) – 2:21 "Bellflower" (Olson) – 2:34 "Prayer Of The Changing Leaf" (Allbright, Tennessee Williams) – 2:26 "Elijah" (Allbright, Marc Ford) – 2:10 "Welcome Home Jim" (Olson) – 2:45 "Golden Street Locker" (Allbright, Olson) – 3:15 "Call The Light" (Olson) – 2:48
Personnel Mark Olson – vocals, guitar, dulcimer, banjo, conga Victoria Williams (credited as "Mabel Allbright") – background vocals Mike Russell – organ, bass, fiddle, harmonica, accordion, bongos, viola, vocals Marc Ford – lead and rhythm guitars
Production notes Mark Olson – producer Joe Gastwirt – mastering Tony Mason – photography
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