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.

Gretchen Peters – Blackbirds

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14th January 2015

Talented songwriter Gretchen Peters returns with a stark, edgier album in 2015 touching on themes ranging from war, nature and good old fashioned heartbreak.

Tending The Blues – Mark Braidner

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17th December 2014

Mark Braidner releases 'Tending The Blues', playing to his strengths as a fine vocalist and guitarist with influences from Rory Gallagher to Led Zeppelin.

If The Roses Don’t Kill Us – Christopher Denny

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10th December 2014

Seven years have passed since Christopher Denny's 2007 record 'Age Old Hunger' and 'If The Roses Don't Kill Us'. Paul McAnallen asks if it's been worth the wait.

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Walking Down The Line – Anthony Toner

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20th November 2014

Belfast songwriter Anthony Toner releases a career retrospective covering five albums worth of original material entitled 'Walking Down The Line'. Available now.

The Latter Day Sinner – Matt McGinn

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13th November 2014

Matt McGinn colludes with a host of musical talent on his second full length record 'Latter Day Sinner' with collaborations from Madeleine Slate and Anthony Toner.

Southpaw Ninos – Meb Jon Sol

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4th November 2014

Meb Jon Sol might be closest to Springsteen that the Northern Irish town of Omagh has produced. Julie Williams-Nash checks out his debut 'Southpaw Ninos'.

Nadur – Clannad

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23rd October 2014

After a break of fifteen years, Clannad return to nature and to their roots with latest album 'Nadur' featuring all new studio material and a Duke Special duet.

New Songs Of Dawn and Dust – The Lost Brothers

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23rd October 2014

Ireland's earnest folk troubadours, The Lost Brothers, strip back the production and raise the bar with their latest offering 'New Songs of Dawn and Dust'.

Metamodern Sounds in Country Music – Sturgill Simpson

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16th October 2014

Metamodern Sounds in Country Music is the new record from Sturgill Simpson, reviving the outlaw sounds of Jennings et all for a new generation of country fan.