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- Summary: The first of a planned trilogy from the British singer-songwriter was inspired by the 54 villages in England and Wales where soldiers from World War I returned home safely.
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- Record Label: Rivertones
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Folk, British Folk
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Jun 22, 2016As an album, it hangs together beautifully, avoiding the pitfalls of many concept records with its warm, honest approach.
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Jun 22, 2016Rather than a dry, scholarly guide to the Thankful Villages, Hayman's warm snapshots represent a fading vision of rural Britain, and it's a tribute he gives with great respect and tenderness.
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UncutJun 22, 2016Wonderful stuff. [Aug 2016, p.76]
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Jun 22, 2016As an album it is of questionable value, but its ambitions are much bigger than the album form.