JULY 2008 RELEASES
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Dreams Of Breathing Under Water Folk / TSCD571 Topic - $A28.30 
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Simply describing herself as a `modern British musician`, Eliza Carthy is actually one of the most dazzling and recognised folk musicians of a generation. She has revitalized and made traditional music relevant to new audiences. This striking new CD of her own compositions will confirm her reputation as a gifted musical conceptualist and composer. An album of changing moods and musical settings, with a chamber orchestra, grunge guitar, Mariachi horns and a jazz band as well as traditional flourishes, Dreams of Breathing Underwater will leave you breathless. | |
STILL DANCING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Folk / TECD127 Talking Elephant - $A28.30
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A special collection of Morris tunes set out to celebrate 30 years of The Albion Morris Men. Albion Morris was formed in 1972 with a fusion of the ancient Morris Rites with the modern electric music following an approach from Ashley Hutchings.The Albion Morris were a Premier Side in the English Morris scene.This was the era of electric Folk-Rock and the magnificent playing of the Anglo-Concertina by John Watcham,the fiddling of Ian Cutler ensured that Morris became an integral part of concerts performed by The Albion Country Band, Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span. | |
SWEEPS Folk / TECD128 Talking Elephant - $A28.30
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A Morris collection primarily aimed at The Rochester Sweeps festival, being the largest Morris festival in the World. With over 80 Sides performing and half a million people attending each year it makes this CD an absolute must collectable for Morris devotees.The music is drawn across a wide range of albums and styles, including the famous Morris On series, The Albion Band, The Albion Dance Band, Simon Care and many others. The quality of such Artists shines through to make this a premier Morris release.Over the last ten years Folk music in general and Morris music inparticular have gained in popularity as the culture and music of England has come to be celebrated more and more during the year. | |
Various Artists Folk / PLANEX002 Planet Explorer - $A19.95
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This is the second compilation in the Planet Explorer series featuring popular independent artists making vital new music in their chosen genres. This month we are featuring the lively sounds of Balkan music! Choice selections from Fanfare Ciocarlia, KAL, Boban I Markovic Orchestra, Slavic Soul Party and more take your ears on a rollercoaster ride through the fascinating sound-scape of Eastern Europe. | |
Bring Yer Wellies Folk / GS20061 Lost Again Records - $A28.30
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Gaelic Storm have completed their first Australian tour performing their lively Irish inspired pub rock originals. ``Bring Yer Wellies`` has whiskey toasters and folk-pop numbers that anyone that likes anything remotely Irish or Celtic will love. Performed acoustically with tremendous instrumentation and humorous lyrics sung with typical Irish gusto in a sing-a-long style makes this album a fun and enjoyable listen! | |
How Are You Getting Home? Folk / GS20041 Lost Again Records - $A28.30
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Battling The Mountains, The Sky and the Sea Folk / MATG0001 Independent - $A28.30
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A groundbreaking fusion of folk, pop and classical, Me and the Grownups` debut album is nothing if not surprising. Epic but never pretentious, their hour-long debut braves uncharted waters, lyrically and musically, and combines delicate arrangements with dark dissonance to create something truly unique. A journey for the heart and mind, this release will arrest, enchant and transport... ``One of those rare gems that reveal so much more with every listen...`` – BMA
for pence and spicy ale (re-mastered) Folk / TSCD574 Topic - $A28.30
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This re-release has been completely re-mastered from the original studio tapes and is housed in a beautiful digipack case with, for the first time on CD, the original track listing and running order. Songs and performances are simply too consistently good to single out any one for particular praise. Suffice it to say, between the jubilant opening song and the closing hymn are some of the most honest and stirring performances ever committed to record. |
