Mal Madrigal

Mal Madrigal is a band from Omaha, Nebraska and consists of a rotating list of local musicians from Azure Ray, The Good Life, McCarthy Trenching, and others. They have two full-length releases on Bocca Lupo Records and are working on a third (expected Fall 2009). Stephen Bartolomei writes the songs. While not on the Saddle Creek label, the store carries their records.

Both previous releases have been on vinyl, with a copy of the album on CD.

Band members

 * Steve Bartolomei (guitar and vocals)
 * Ben Brodin (vibraphone, keys, percussion, bass)
 * Chris Esterbrooks (bass)
 * Mike Saklar (guitar, baritone, bass keys)
 * John Kotchian (drums)
 * Dan McCarthy (accordion, banjo)
 * Ryan Fox (bass, drums, keys)
 * Eric Ernst (drums)
 * Matt Baum (drums)
 * Casey Scott (bass)
 * Orenda Fink (vocals)

Life Among the Animals(2007)

 * 1) Close to Me
 * 2) The Sleepless Blues
 * 3) A Stone's Throw
 * 4) Cold Teeth
 * 5) Sleep Well
 * 6) Far and Wide
 * 7) Mind the Black Hole
 * 8) Demons
 * 9) the World
 * 10) A Stone's Throw (reprise) 

The Road Is Glue(2007)

 * 1) Anna and the Sea
 * 2) Brighton Street
 * 3) Shore Leave
 * 4) Smoldering
 * 5) Late Shift
 * 6) One More Table
 * 7) The Road Is Glue
 * 8) Old Man Winter
 * 9) Rising Steam
 * 10) City Lights
 * 11) Cold Night

From the Fingers of Trees (2009)

 * 1) Arrived
 * 2) Rain Song
 * 3) Kill Floor Rebellion
 * 4) River Song
 * 5) Piano Song
 * 6) Narcocorridos
 * 7) Unlikely Saints
 * 8) Anchor and Lure
 * 9) Oil and Water
 * 10) Hush