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This review is from: No Earthly Man (Audio CD)
For those few throwbacks still cringing at the mention of "folk music", I warn you - stand back. "Folk" music is roaring into century 21 with a world weary awareness of, if not a response to the allmighty rock and roll. Alasdair Roberts, late of Appendix Out, with the aid of the brothers Oldham, brings trad tales of spare and aching beauty. These are not songs of innocence or idealism, but dark retellings of murder most foul. Infanticde, fraticide, poisoning...you didn't think our good Nick Cave dreamt up the murder ballad, did you? Of whatever human beings are capable, it has been immortalized in song. Roberts' tremulous voice serves the material most naturally and the arrangements are simple but wise. If you are tired of mega production and self-consciously clever song writing, try this bittersweet dose of ancient fresh air.
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Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant,
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A recording for the ages. Don't miss it, here is a man who has been able to understand and interpret British folk song as few others have.
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No Earthly Man by Alasdair Roberts (Audio CD - 2005)
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