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- Summary: The 20th full-length studio solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Andy Bell.
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- Record Label: Topic
- Genre(s): Blues, Celtic, Contemporary Folk, British Folk, International, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Folk
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MojoAug 31, 2017A couple of cracking originals of his own and beautiful production. You have to doff your cap. [Oct 2017, p.95]
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Aug 31, 2017A master musician on top of his game.
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Aug 31, 2017While Martin Simpson’s peerless fingerpicking is in full effect throughout Trails & Tribulations, what’s equally impressive is the way his arrangements reflect the material with empathic sensitivity.
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Sep 7, 2017One for those who like their journeys cosseted and steady, rather than rough-and-ready.
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UncutAug 31, 2017Trad ballads, Americana and well-chosen contemporary folk covers mix with smart original compositions sung in a plaintive voice, while his virtuoso finger-piking is augmented by splashes of electric in a style clearly modeled on Richard Thompson. [Oct 2017, p.39]