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- Summary: The first solo release in 15 years from the founder of Fairport Convention was produced by Bradley Kopp.
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- Record Label: Omnivore
- Genre(s): Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, British Folk-Rock, British Folk, Country-Folk, Country-Rock
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Jan 31, 2014This music glides across the ears, never indicating how deeply its hooks are sinking in; these songs wind up growing in the subconscious, suggesting how Matthews knows precisely how his obscure art works.
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Mar 31, 2014While there’s a yearning for youth about the album, it also has calibre that’s to be celebrated. Matthews’ voice, his mastery of mood and storytelling shines through, lifting this to a satisfyingly high point of achievement.
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UncutJan 31, 2014The mood is melancholy, the voice crystal clear, the folk-based songs deadly direct. [Feb 2014, p.78]
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Jan 31, 2014Matthews’ ageless voice remains warm and inviting as he winds his way through this hour long set, creating a wistful yet never regretful mood.
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Jan 31, 2014The problem with this rather chugga-chugga, one-speed record is that he doesn’t persuade you that he feels sufficiently strongly to let it all hang out on record.
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