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JOROCK011 - CD
5060130361254
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A groundbreaking album to start the new decade in an old-time acoustic fashion 'the new farming scene' creates the first true crossover of the modern folk tradition with it's not-so-distantly related bluegrass sound. Creating a worthy successor to their first two albums, the highly acclaimed self-titled debut and it's progressive follow-up 'revivals, rituals & union songs', southern tenant folk union, now based in edinburgh, and their sublime bluegrass instrumentation manage to bolster and enrich the old-time and traditional scottish folk melodies. Recorded sitting in a circle around vintage east german microphones live in the studio with lau sound engineer tim matthew, the stfu have captured the emotive and driving energy seen in their live performances. Thematically it harks back to the stark nature of their debut album and includes subjects such as murder (hardy), marriage (let me wipe the tears from your eyes) and a brutal return to the land (ta9). Ancient sounding vocals at once soulful, spirited and in keeping with the post-apocalyptic lyrical tone. THIS ALBUM IS THE BEST OF THEIR CAREER SO FAR AND IS AT ONCE AN UPLIFTING, ENGAGING AND DARKLY ADDICTIVE EXPERIENCE. A DOCUMENT OF THE NEW LOCATION THE BAND FINDS ITSELF IN AND OF THE TIMES AHEAD.
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Press
PRESS:
Reviews in uncut, mojo, rock?n?reel (r2), americana-uk, maverick, morning star, songlines, the list, is this music? Netrhythms, metro life, line of best fit, taplas, stirrings, guardian (tbc), word (tbc)
Radio:
Bbc radio 2 ? steve lamacq/bob harris/mark lamarr , bbc scotland ? iain anderson/ricky ross, bbc wales ? frank hennessy/alan thompson ? bbc ulster ? cherrie mcllwaine/ralph mclean/stuart bailie/colum sands, bbc bristol keith warmington