Artist : Phelan Sheppard
Title : Harps Old Master
Genre : Indie
Year : 2006
Date : Sept-2006
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 11
Label : Leaf
Source : CDDA
Length : 47:41 min
Size : 69,3 MB
Tracklist:
----------
01.hazal wand 00:59
02.broken n the wrong places 07:23
03.weaving song 05:23
04.tjarno 04:32
05.collapsing cat 04:53
06.the plantagenet whore 01:39
07.oriental star 06:05
08.parachute seed 02:19
09.anuncios perfumados 07:01
10.water clock 04:23
11.lady never city 03:04
-------
47:41 min
The musical journey that has been interwoven intricately
between the two mainstays Kieron Phelan and David Sheppard
includes three previous albums and has resulted in this
calming and adventurous outlet, seeing them reach the nadir
of their weaving craftsmanship. Phelan Sheppard produce
winding and far reaching sounds with a brass and wind base,
to set off on a journey of discovery that eclipses what
Bell Orchestre (an offshoot featuring members of Arcade
Fire) has recently achieved. 'Broken In The Wrong Places'
has a marching feel helped along by hollow percussive jabs
and would make the perfect soundtrack to a nostalgic movie
set in the countryside. It rises slowly like a giant from a
pit and then wanders off in different directions, thanks to
a throbbing moog and relaxing percussive jangles. This
album is the result of a lengthy period of collaboration
betwixt Phelan and Sheppard and you can tell that their
previous experiences, such as their first project at high
school; a mod revival outfit with a Bowie feel has been an
integral part of their journey, helping them to focus on
their song-building structure.
The vocals are sparse on this album, but when used they
tend to be used in a lush instrumental capacity. Ines
Naranjo's crystal, choral vocals skim along the top of a
winding violin led arrangement in 'Weaving Song' and it
picks the six minute plus song up and leads it merrily on
its way. Josh Hillman plays a lead role in binding the
songs together with his strolling violin or viola element
depending on the song, as the 'Collapsing Cat' illustrates
and gives off a vibe similar to Heritage Orchestra
grappling instrumentally with Breaks Co-op. 'The
Plastagenet Whore' stands out in the middle, for its
impressionistic, spacey feel with a cosmopolitan aspect
applied by the dreamy Japanese style vocals. The climatic
'Parachute Seeds' shows a sharper and punchier edge, with
the two and a half minute number rising quickly and to
shuddering effect, thus livening up the chilled mood that
has been projected so far. Fuzzy digitalizing is juxtaposed
with a trickling element to make the lively and captivating
'Water Clock'. Phelan Sheppard is continuing to grow
musically and this tight collaboration is standing firm
against the harsh winds of the trends of our modern music
industry.
BUY: http://www.theleaflabel.com