Album Reviews

Folk and Tumble album reviews of the latest studio and live record releases from folk, Americana, blues, and country artists across the world.

Rolling Up The Hill – Beans on Toast

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1st December 2015

Beans on Toast releases an album each year on his birthday and with one dealing mainly with the themes of growing up we check if he's wiser as well as older.

Soundtrack to a Ghost Story – Orphan Brigade

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4th November 2015

Contemporary Americana recorded in the haunting surrounds of the Octagon Hall. Old ghosts return in the form of new songs by Neilson Hubbard, Ben Glover et al.

Written In Scars – Jack Savoretti

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7th October 2015

English-Italian, smooth, seductive. There's more to Jack Savoretti than meets the eye. Not your average boy with a guitar, we take a re-listen to 'Written In Scars'.

Glory Bound – The Grahams

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1st October 2015

The Grahams latest record is 'Glory Bound' and Gerry McNally's been taking a listen for us to find out whether they're bound for radio play or dusty record shelves.

Terraplane – Steve Earle and The Dukes

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1st October 2015

Steve Earle releases his sixteenth studio album with the backing band once again being The Dukes. 'Terraplane' is the name and blue is very much the colour, baby.

Year of the Bird – Oliver Cole

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25th September 2015

'Year of the Bird' is the latest release from Irish songwriter Oliver Cole. Julie Williams-Nash lets this one take her away to some dreamy sixties landscape.

Laughter and Love – Paddy Nash and the Happy Enchiladas

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22nd September 2015

Paddy Nash and the Enchiladas wrap up some uniquely Northern Irish themes in a truly global record sprinkled with all the spice of country, folk and rock'n'roll.

Amazing Grace – Sam Duckworth

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16th July 2015

After retiring Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly last year, Sam Duckworth returns with 'Amazing Grace', a self described intimate album full of folksy collaboration.

Before This World – James Taylor

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25th June 2015

American songwriter James Taylor returns with his first album of originals in 13 years 'Before This World' featuring performances from Yo-Yo Ma and Sting.