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Category: Album/EP Reviews

Reviews that get the senses going in the glorious field of folk music!

by blueestaiPosted on9th May 201710th May 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Roving Crows – “Bury Me Naked” Album Review

Roving Crows – “Bury Me Naked” Album Review

It was a few years ago I saw the Roving Crows now. I remember in Bromsgrove. Not far from Ledbury (their home turf) andalso not…

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by blueestaiPosted on1st May 20172nd May 2017Album/EP Reviews1 Comment on Geoff Lakeman – After All The Years – A Review

Geoff Lakeman – After All The Years – A Review

Observational and considered, Lakeman collects a squad of influencing folk artists that bring his rich imagination and celebratory character to life Released 3rd February 2017…

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by blueestaiPosted on30th April 201730th April 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Isembard’s Wheel “Common Ground” Album Launch @ Shakespeare’s – 1-04-17 Sheffield

Isembard’s Wheel “Common Ground” Album Launch @ Shakespeare’s – 1-04-17 Sheffield

Isembard’s Wheel sit between modern indie folk and more traditional folk fare that should properly interest the industry both as a great live band and…

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by blueestaiPosted on14th March 201714th March 2017AcousticLeave a comment on EP Megapost #1- Nottingham, Signals, Velvet&Stone, Lazibyrd, Thompson, Honey&TheBear 2017

EP Megapost #1- Nottingham, Signals, Velvet&Stone, Lazibyrd, Thompson, Honey&TheBear 2017

Hi all, I have had a large number of EPs sent in my direction and have not yet had the pleasure to talk about what…

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by blueestaiPosted on6th March 20176th March 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Kate Dimbleby- Songbirds

Kate Dimbleby- Songbirds

Dimbleby successfully reflects a range of feelings and emotions in a decent and also unconventional album that has captured her mind’s eye. Introduction Armed without…

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by blueestaiPosted on22nd February 201722nd February 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Daria Kulesh “Long Lost Home” – An Album Review

Daria Kulesh “Long Lost Home” – An Album Review

An album of resistance to oppression in armed and peaceful forms. Articulate and personal, it is peppered with tragedy but is in essence celebratory of…

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by blueestaiPosted on1st February 20172nd February 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Almond&Olive – Standing at the Precipice (Album Review)

Almond&Olive – Standing at the Precipice (Album Review)

    Almond&Olive deliver an earnest and lyrically intriguing debut with a strong character and rapport in voice Having released this debut last Friday (27th…

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by blueestaiPosted on17th January 201730th January 2017Album/EP ReviewsLeave a comment on Lorcán Mac Mathúna – Visionaries 1916 (album review)

Lorcán Mac Mathúna – Visionaries 1916 (album review)

Folk music that tackles some stirring source material that should not be forgotten. There is a roving central passion that brings both a delightful sense…

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by blueestaiPosted on8th December 2016AcousticLeave a comment on Look Back: Saskia G-M “Gentle Heart” (review)

Look Back: Saskia G-M “Gentle Heart” (review)

This is a “Look Back” post, one that brings an older review (from shedancesinthemind.blogspot.com) here to my new website. Since my writing in early 2016,…

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by blueestaiPosted on6th December 20166th December 2016AcousticLeave a comment on EP Post #3 Melanie Crew and James Black

EP Post #3 Melanie Crew and James Black

As the veil of winter is beginning to fall, I continue to bring news of some Autumn EP releases which I have given some time…

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