A dizzying blend of American roots music styles anchored by harpist/singer Rick Estrin's wry, streetwise lyrics and guitarist Little Charlie Baty's otherworldly fretwork. NINE LIVES proves these 'Cats are still at the top of their game. 1.) Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (4:34) 2.) Handle With Care (5:02) 3.) So Good (3:43) 4.) Got To Have A Job (3:29) 5.) Circling The Drain (4:48) 6.) Don’t Cha Do Nothin’ (4:16) 7.) Cool Johnny Twist (6:20) 8.) Tag (You’re It) (4:48) 9.) Quittin’ Time (5:30) 10.) Deep Pockets (5:02) 11.) Wall To Wall (3:07) 12.) Sugar Daddy Sweet (3:17) 13.) Slap Happy (3:46) Guitar: Little Charlie Baty Harmonica & Vocal: Rick Estrin Drums & Percussion: J. Hansen (Lead vocal on 10, background vocals on 1 & 3) Bass: Lorenzo Farrell With: Chris Siebert: Piano John Firmin: Tenor Sax Scott Peterson: Baritone Sax & The Original Faded Boogie Quartet (Rusty Zinn, George Zinn, R.H. Hairless & Ronnie James Weber), Background vocals on 4 & 6