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Niet voor beginnende folkliefhebbers. Hoewel, luister en leer. Ik moest ook even wennen, maar oh oh, wat een kunstenaars.

Made From A Broken Star is one of those album titles that straightaway intrigues and, when presented in a compellingly arty, beautifully designed and executed package, it has to be regarded as a rare must-explore artefact. And trust me, you’ll not be disappointed. This album represents experimental/psych-folk at its best, an outstandingly original disc in sound and concept. It’s a masterpiece of folk magic, which mixes into its overall folky ambience intense but delicate poetry and elements of psych and prog while boldly yet naturally flecked with jazz improvisation moves.

So who are the Army Of Briars? It’s a four-piece that, in broad terms, centres around the established Sheffield husband-and-wife duo Tim & Julie Cole, Sheffield-based multi-instrumentalist, electronica specialist and producer Martin Archer, and the imaginative and evocative lyrics of contemporary poet Keith Jafrate, an undeservedly obscure figure who I believe once led a succession of jazz-poetry and modern-jazz ensembles. From time to time, the foursome may bring in extra musicians as required to further augment the already selective palette with additional timbres – in this instance, grand piano, bass guitar, percussion, or a brace of string players who together may form a quartet or string orchestra.

Het hele artikel staat hier: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/09/army-of-briars-made-from-a-broken-star/
Nogal een long-read.

Tracks:
1. To William Blake (2:09)
2. Go Song (4:33)
3. Arbor Low (3:59)
4. The Green Man (4:39)
5. A Reforming Monster (1:47)
6. Made from a Broken Star (2:40)
7. Having Nothing (3:35)
8. Jack of All Trades (2:22)
9. The Nine Ladies (3:19)
10. Birdflight (1:58)
11. The Kindest Water (5:15)
12. This Is the Sum (3:06)
13. Think of a Time (3:47)
14. Flight Flower (3:58)
15. A Book Put Me Here (0:58)
16. In Part Two / To William Blake (reprise) (6:19)

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4GJCkMpFSY