Rusted Root, best-known for their 1995 hit "Send Me On My Way," has sold more than 3 million albums internationally. The band is currently on tour for their most recent album, "Stereo Rodeo," which was released May 5, 2009.
The new album incorporates musical elements developed individually during the band members' break from one another, he said.
"We had spent some time off before doing the record and were doing a lot of solo projects," he said.
Novel elements in the "Stereo Rodeo" album will include acoustics and "subtle, tough dynamics," Glabicki said.
"There's going to be a new, exciting kinetic energy that we've found on stage," Glabicki said of the upcoming concert.
Dartmouth student Corrinne Rotter '12, who plans to attend Thursday's show, said that Rusted Root's sound is "soulful and relaxing."
"It's going to be a nice Thursday evening activity it'll be fun to hang out with friends and listen to some good music," she said.
Students should listen for the unique sound of two new songs in particular, "Driving (Part 1)" and "Driving (Part 2)," during the concert, Glabicki said. The songs feature an interesting contrast between the opening "delicate acoustic space" and "wide bombastic" nature of the body of the song, he said.
Several tracks on the new album are based on Glabicki's work while performing solo, he said. He added that Rusted Root's music has greatly improved since the group's reunion.
"There's a lot more confidence [in the group]," Glabicki said. "Everybody kind of understood the studio better the ideas were just a little bit more exact and richer."
The group has added a sense of history to their concerts by playing at "niche-ier" festivals such as the Blue Heron Festival in Sherman, N.Y. and the Grass Roots Festival in Trumansburg, N.Y., Glabicki said. These festivals feature an interesting mix of folk, fiddle, reggae and roots-style music, he said.
"We've done a lot of college shows and it's always fun because I think our music connects to the college audience and that age group," Glabicki said. "It's sort of a unique connection for us it's always fun and a little bit more carefree."
The audience plays a key role in defining the feel and dynamic of any concert, Glabicki said.
"Every concert we do brings a new experience," he said. "We really look to the audience to give us the medium we're going to work with."
Rusted Root will travel throughout the West and South during the fall, before returning to the studio to work on another record, Glabicki said.
"It's a very exciting time for us," he said.
