a r t i s t : Voice Of The Seven Woods
t i t l e : The Journey
d a t e : 2008
l a b e l : Kning Disk
g e n r e : Instrumental
r l s. d a t e : Jun/2008
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 20,10 MB
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BEAUTIFUL PLUCKED PROBE ***** For some, DIY
is merely an irritating chore; putting up some shelves or
fixing various parts of your house after theyÆve been
subjected to more than a little wear and tear. But for
Manchester-based Rick Tomlinson it takes on a different
meaning. Having self-released a slew of CD-Rs to universal
acclaim, Tomlinson û aka Voice of the Seven Woods û has seen
his stock rise immeasurably.
One of those sold-out CD-Rs has now received a reissue, which
will go some way to sating the demand for anything bearing
TomlinsonÆs nom de plume. "The Journey" is now being made
available on both CD and 10ö vinyl, with both formats limited
to 999 copies.
Eschewing the raga-folk and Eastern-tinged delights of his
debut album, ôThe Journeyö confounds expectations and thrills
with its intense yet airy folk-rock and instrumental drone. It
finds him far from a comfort zone, and the molten guitar parts
which adorn lead track ôSolitary Breathingö hiss with a
brooding menace, constructing an autumnal atmosphere which
pulses throughout.
The title track, a deftly finger-picked folk song, coaxes a
circular melody from a deeply resonant acoustic guitar,
weaving enchantingly beautiful sounds which twist and turn in
upon themselves, while ôBreaking in the Moonlightö chimes with
an unsettling but strangely compelling feel; distant yet
utterly captivating.
ô3am Homeö could be a distinctly odd lullaby, with its
delay-drenched guitar creeping into the back of your mind,
revealing an elegant sense of warmth which belies its eerie
exterior. Meanwhile, the closing untitled track sees him
winding repeated melody patterns into sparse, homespun folk.
Far removed from the Turkish psych and Krautrock inspirations
which have denoted other Voice of the Seven Woods releases,
this is an integral part of Rick TomlinsonÆs ever-growing
discography and one which will provide a wonderful addition to
your collection.
Written and recorded by Rick Tomlinson. Mastered by Rune
Johansson.
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01-Solitary Breathing [03:10]
02-Departure [00:59]
03-The Journey [05:16]
04-Breaking Moonlight [01:30]
05-3am, Home [03:23]
06-Untitled [02:33]
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16:51 min