Grand Salami Time!
Grand Salami Time! is the fourth full-length studio album by American rock band The Baseball Project, release by Omnivore Recordings on June 30, 2023. The album was produced by Mitch Easter, who began working with R.E.M. at the beginning of their careers; The Baseball Project features two former R.E.M. members. Recording and release At the urging of drummer Linda Pitmon, the band recorded this album with Mitch Easter, who had previously produced R.E.M.'s first single and co-produced that band's debut EP, debut full-length, and sophomore full-length. The sessions lasted 10 days and the songs were recorded live-to-tape in Easter's studio. The album was preceded by singles "The Voice of Baseball" and "Journeyman". The band also announced a brief tour of the United States supporting Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit. Reception In American Songwriter, Lee Zimmerman rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a joyful and jubilant example of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s power pop". Steven Wine of the Associated Press praised the clever lyrics and writes that "topics are paired with garage rock that gives [guitarist Peter] Buck a chance to serve up some delightful guitar squall". BrooklynVegans Bill Pearis recommends the album to