A Scene Of Plenty, the new EP from the Keston Cobblers Club is no less than a foot-stomping musical extravaganza. The five band members - with the help of folk and indie influences - have certainly put a new and exciting spin on traditional music. The result is a truly unique collection of songs showcasing great skill and a real ear for interesting arrangements, melodies and lyrics.
The band is made up of Matthew Lowe, Juila Lowe, Tom Street, Harry Stasinopoulos and Bethan Ecclestone and base themselves and the music they create on the old folklore of the Penniless Cobbler in Keston. By throwing barn dances he was able to both cheer himself up and create much-needed business by repairing the soles of the shoes of his dancers. If that doesnt spark intrigue then the general up-tempo, energy and creativity of the five tracks certainly will. This quintet has, without a doubt, done the Cobbler of Keston proud.
The band has a very distinctive sound, teaming traditional feeling melodies and instruments such as banjo, accordion and guitar with fresh, vibrant styles and big sounds thanks to a few louder brass instruments. The group performs with raw energy and holds close a very special and particular ethos.
Discovering bands like this will be one of the aspects I'll miss when I go on hold (really I mean leave) emusic at the end of this month's downloads. But the decision is made, I'm bailing out. But actually I discovered the band via Bright Young Folk, so I suppose that will continue.
Thanks, however I'm a little confused. The emusic link has changed around the featured artist? on some of the tracks. I probably wouldn't have downloaded it if it wasn't free, but it certainly was worth the listen.
For the last hour I have been ploughing through my emusic SFL listening to see if there is anything I really would miss not having. Actually there is not a lot. I know that I have had a music download overload over the last couple of years, and my main criteria today has been how often I would play anything, and if the answer is perhaps once or twice I have taken it off the SFL. I don't want to add to that overload - I want to enjoy properly what I have already. I have said it here before - it is great to have easy access to music, but much of it has become peripheral. I might just as well use Spotify for that.
Funny thing, I never owned any Rush albums. People were always playing it back then, so it really wasn't necessary. (until Canada Day - thanks Iowamusicguy)
PS for those who just can't get into Geddy, just listen to how great they can play on La Villa Strangiato - youtube
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Six Organs Of Admittance - The Manifestation
See Bright Young Folk for rest of the review
Each of these are three track EPs, folk music based with a modern, indie twist, with brass on some tracks
A couple of singles from this band
Source: Bright Young Folk
Discovering bands like this will be one of the aspects I'll miss when I go on hold (really I mean leave) emusic at the end of this month's downloads. But the decision is made, I'm bailing out. But actually I discovered the band via Bright Young Folk, so I suppose that will continue.
Thanks, however I'm a little confused. The emusic link has changed around the featured artist? on some of the tracks. I probably wouldn't have downloaded it if it wasn't free, but it certainly was worth the listen.
Thanks
Free ghostly comp from amazon
ETA; wow, nice; maybe I should get on the Ghostly drip for a while.
Scout Niblett - This Fool Can Die Now
Funny thing, I never owned any Rush albums. People were always playing it back then, so it really wasn't necessary. (until Canada Day - thanks Iowamusicguy)
PS for those who just can't get into Geddy, just listen to how great they can play on La Villa Strangiato - youtube
Thanks, and free too!
Randy Greif, Illusion of Safety - In Our Little Bodies
ETA/ps. this really is terrific, it covers the most important parts- something about guitars, something for the garden and something scary.
Illusion Of Safety - The Inevitability Of Transformation
Thanks, and free too!