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NEW RELEASES - NOVEMBER 2007
A selection of new CD, DVD and book releases from the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.
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RUTH NOTMAN: THREADS
Mrs Casey Records MCRCD7003 | Artist website
Assured, impressive debut album of trad, contemporary and original songs from the 18-year-old Nottingham singer with a distinctive voice. Roger Wilson, Saul Rose and more accompany her own fluid piano and guitar.
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VARIOUS ARTISTS: I'M NOT THERE
Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax 88697 12038 2
2-CD soundtrack to Todd Hayes' Dylan film in which proponents of the folk and indie scenes interpret 33 of Bob's songs. With contributions ranging from brilliant to dull, it's well worth checking out.
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VARIOUS ARTISTS: NOT IN OUR NAME: SINGING OUT ABOUT THE WARS IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN
Songs For Change/No Cat No | Artist website
Decent set of anti-war songs compiled in support of Stop The War Coalition. Name and Shame is the game from the likes of Eliza Gilkyson, Jim Page, Leon Rosselson, Roy Bailey, Rory McLeod, Dick Gaughan, Jez Lowe and more.
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CHRIS WOOD: TRESPASSER
RUF Records RUFCD11 | Artist website
Songs about enclosure, mostly original, from the English singer/guitarist/songwriter with a lot to say and a real gift for saying it. Available now from source (and on vinyl) but street release next February.
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BLAZIN' FIDDLES: LIVE
BRCD2007 | Artist website
Spirit-lifting, roof-raising gig recorded live at Glenuig Hall in the west of Scotland. Five fiddles, keys and guitar and a gang of mighty tunes. One of those you really wish you'd been at.
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SHOW OF HANDS: ROOTS - THE BEST OF SOH
Hands On Music HMCD28 | Artist website
Sumptuous, info-rich casebound book package containing 30 well-chosen, remastered tracks spanning the long career of Knightley and Beer and including four new recordings. CD1 tracks picked by the duo, CD2 by the fans.
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WIZZ JONES: LUCKY THE MAN
Hux Records HUX094 | Artist website
18 essential tracks of folk-blues from the criminally-undersung English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter, at the top of his game after fifty years of performing. McShee, Palmer, Renbourn and more guest.
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VAN MORRISON: STILL ON TOP - THE GREATEST HITS
Exile 1747483 | Artist website
What it says on the tin! 37 remastered original recordings, bringing all The Man's classic hits together for the first time. Groove out to Moondance, Precious Time, Brown Eyed Girl, Have I Told You Lately and all the rest.
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Folk & Acoustic
