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NEW RELEASES - SEPTEMBER 2007
A selection of new CD, DVD and book releases from the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.
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OLD BLIND DOGS: FOUR ON THE FLOOR
Vertical Records VERTCD083 | Artist website
The newly-four-piece Scottish band do studio and live tracks bursting with infectious tunes, melodic harmonies, freshness, swing and groove.
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LUKA BLOOM: TRIBE
Big Sky BSCD-0004 | Artist website
Bloom's characteristic strumming gives way to cool Spanish guitar plucking and an ethereal, late-night vibe in these contemporary lyrical soundscapes co-written with producer Simon O'Reilly.
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LINDA THOMPSON: VERSATILE HEART
Decca 475 9365 | Wikipedia entry
More collaborations with offspring Teddy and Kamilla plus Rufus Wainwright, and this time some wry jauntiness amid the trademark gravitas. Vulnerable, understated, evocative as ever.
Read BBC Music's review
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VARIOUS: LAL - JO FREYA'S LAL WATERSON PROJECT
No Masters NMCD27 | Artist website
15 of the late Lal Waterson's magical, poetic songs beautifully interpreted by Jo Freya with other members of No Masters Co-operative. Watch for the live show in 2008.
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VARIOUS: SOWING THE SEEDS
Appleseed Recordings APRCD1102 | Artist website
Excellent 2-CD compilation from the roots label with social justice at its core. 37 tracks including 9 new & exclusive from Seeger, Springsteen, Paxton, Baez, DiFranco, Donovan, Gaughan, Sands ...
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SANDY DENNY: LIVE AT THE BBC
Island Remasters 984 992-8 | Artist website
Nicely packaged 3-CD + DVD set of Denny's (mostly solo) 1971-73 BBC output: much of it lo-fi but interesting, including 'lost' off-air recordings and interview. DVD has 3 surviving TV performances, handwritten notebook extracts, photo gallery and discography.
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MARTYN JOSEPH: VEGAS
Pipe Records PRCD018 | Artist website
The image-rich, intelligent lyrics and compelling, husky voice of 'the Welsh Springsteen' here venture into funkier, more electric territory and settle as to the manner born. Contender for his best album yet.
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TOM RUSSELL & FRIENDS: WOUNDED HEART OF AMERICA
Hightone Records HCD8196 | Artist website
Great compilation of Russell's songs from Iris DeMent, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Johnny Cash, Eliza Gilkyson, Dave Van Ronk, Johnny Cash, the man himself and more.
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VARIOUS ARTISTS: THE IMAGINED VILLAGE
EMI/Realworld CDRW147 | Website
English tradition reinvented for a multi-cultural 21st century by producer/musician Simon Emmerson: bhangra + electronica + fiddles + melodeons; Carthys + Paul Weller; Young Coppers + Transglobal Underground; Benjamin Zephaniah transposes Tam Lyn to urban clubland.
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BELLA HARDY: NIGHT VISITING
Noe Records NOE01 | Artist website
Superb debut album from the young Derbyshire singer/fiddler, aided by Corinna Hewat, Askew Sisters & others. Arresting delivery and arrangements of mainly trad classics; two original songs also shine.
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BATTLEFIELD BAND: DOOKIN'
Temple Records COMD2100 | Artist website
The unmistakeable sound, spirit and consistent quality of the top Scottish band is undiminished after 30 years and almost as many albums (band and solo). Songs and tunes to stir the heart.
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ANNE BRIGGS: THE TIME HAS COME
Sony BMG 88697057662 | Wikipedia entry
Remastered 1971 album from one of the folk revival's most influential singers and free spirits. Briggs' natural voice and own guitar/bouzouki accompaniment on her quirky original songs and well-chosen covers are still compelling.
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