Radioshow “PVHF”, radio Centraal, Antwerp, 106.7 FM, live on air with stream : http://streaming.radiocentraal.be/ or http://streaming.radiocentraal.org/ 2008-11-22 : from 8-10 PM European Time Mostly new acid-folk related music and other acoustic music. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- grading in playlrev = on individual tracks… *ok*2g*3vg*4perf*5musthh°+/opinion --------------------------------------------------------------------- - starting with older times… * Sunphone Kevin McDermott & Ralph Richey : Music From The Works of James Joyce (IR,2003)***° Tr.1, “Bid Adieu to Girlish Days” 4 min Tr.9, “those lovely seaside girls” 4 min 8 Last time I airplayed acidfolk interpretations of Joyce. ‘1’ is a song written by Joyce himself (from the same chambermusic series). A song which proves a Schubert connection to his song interpretations, expressed with a classical context of showing emotions. The cd shows also some music hall influences (9). This last songs is often mentioned in Ulysses. I think it was recorded by Tiny Tim some day to. This duo specialised in music that refers to J.Joyce. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/JamesJoyce.html#anchor_281 * Preservation Oliver Mann : The Possum Wakes At Night (AUS,2008)***° Tr.5, “Carefully, Quietly” 3 min Tr.6, “Hells Bells (I,II,III)” 8 min (only I,II) 6 min Oliver Mann also usually sings classical for his profession, but tries different and more creative things in his solo works. It should liberate his voice from classical restraint and brings it into a wider and more dynamic and expressive world. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/OliverMann.html#anchor_705 * Clic Music Daniel schell - Dick Annegarn : Egmont and the FF Boom (B/F,1976-78+'00)****' Tr.3, “Nelle” 5 min Tr.5, “La ballade du Zwin” 2 min Tr.8, “Granvelle” 4 min 11 With ideas referring to the period when Flanders cultural essence, and a cultural freedom and expression was beaten and nearly destroyed by the Spanish, with the help of Fillips II and the support of the pope. The intellectuals and artists who fled north established a new development of culture in Holland, a Golden Age. Count Egmont had stayed in Flanders to stand for his own rights, but was killed for it. Several band members of this project came from the band Cos. Others have later relationship with Univers Zero, Pasop etc. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/Schell-Annegarn.html#anchor_301 * Curzweyl Dunkelschön : Nemeton (D,2008)**** Tr.1, “Intro” 3 min Tr.4, “Cramer” 4 min 7 Talented medieval folk/folkrock band. The second piece, a German song, came from the collection of Carmina Burana songs. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/folk-rock.html#anchor_92 * Plugged Cain Da Breth: Sans (CZ,2008)***° Tr.6, “Several bond” 4 min Tr.13,“Black Birds” 4 min 8 (Tr.14, “Moon reflections” 4 min) Nice looking book with cd of this neo-post-medieval/dark chamber folk band. These are two of my favourite songs. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/CZECH6.html#anchor_236 -…to folk-rock/psych-folk…- * Whiskey Lad Mr.Pine : Rewilding (CAN,2008)***° Tr.4, “Blue Onyx” 5 min Tr.5, “Glass Petals” 5 min 10 (Tr.6) An indie-folk band evolves to Mellow Candle & UK folk influence into their music (even Trees I think, if you listen to track 5). A tribute to Mellow Candle which led to the cooperation of MC’s former singer Alison O’Donnel on track 6. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/folk-rock.html#anchor_99 * Trakwerx Smoldering Ashes : Nervous Constellations (US,2006)***° Tr.4, “Sea-Blue” 4 min Tr.5, “1000 birds scatter” 4 min 8 (faded out) Nice psychfolk(pop) band, an off-shoot of 17 Pygmies. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview6.html#anchor_291 * Trakwerx 17 Pygmies : 13 Blackbirds / 13 Lotus (US,2006)***° Tr.2, “13 blackbirds” 4 min With members of Smoldering Ashes. See review. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview6.html#anchor_286 - …to nice acoustic songs … * Cheyenne Abby Parks : Moving On (US,2005)**°° Tr.3, “Song of Magdalene” 6 min Christian inspired song with a strong personalised touch. Nice voice, song & guitar. There is a Joni Mitchell influence noticeable.. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/AbbyParks.html#anchor_275 * Fargo Headless Heroes : The Silence of Love (US,2008)**** Tr.3, “Here Before” 3 min Tr.7, “Hey, who really cares?” (L.Perhacs) 3 min 6 82 Nice cover album, especially track 7 is really brilliant. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/headlessheroes.html#anchor_272 * Spinney Nancy Wallace : Young Hearts –EP- (UK,2008)***° Tr.3, “At Least I am Free” 4 min Nice voice folk flavoured music. I notced some sentimentality here and there, but this is a really strong song. She also sang with folk-rock band the Memory Band. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/folk2.html#anchor_148 * private Wentworth Kersey (US,2008)**** Tr.7, “Impressed?” 3 min Very good new Americana mixed with ambient structures. A brilliant, classic song. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/WenthworthKersey.html#anchor_278 * P.W.ElverumS. Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron and Fred Squire : Lost Wisdom -digi/LP/CD- (CAN,2008)?? Tr.2, “Voice in headphones” 3 min Review will be added soon : (will move to s/sw section) http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_1014 - to moodier areas… * Contraphonic Pillars and Tongues : Protection (US,2008)****' Tr.2, 3 min Tr.3, 3 min Not sure if these are the best fragments, but you have an idea how this sounds like : orchestrated improvisation like a rock band with the inclusion of songs.. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/chamberrock.html#anchor_284 * Tonefloat Sand Snowman : The Twilight Game –LP-(UK,2008)****' Side A->642 7 min Classical guitar, arranged moods and songs with ethereal female vocals,… Both LP’s are a must-have. I would have played more than half an hour if I had so much airplay time… Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview17.html#anchor_523 * Tonefloat Sand Snowman : I'm Not Here –LP-(UK,2006)****° (Side B : 1318->15 3 min) My favourite of both masterpieces. I airplayed the demo version before.. I wish I could airplay this again.. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview17.html#anchor_460 * Tonefloat The Use Of Ashes : White Nights -the hand of Tzafkiël- -LP- (NL,2008)**** Tr.1,3 min Tr.2,2 min Their early works of acoustic meditative songs with natural sounds and a few electronic touches are amongst my favourite albums. This is not too different actually only the times are darker, and the same area is more urbanised… Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_1008 * Streamline Red favorite –LP-(US,2004)***° SideA: 4->.. 3 min Guitar picking based moody album. A fragment only.. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview7.html#anchor_78 * private Styches : Demonstration Recordings -demo- (US,rec.2007)*** Tr.5, “Jacked” 2 min A bit too much hiss, but a nice recording. I played this nice little song with acoustic pickings. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_995 * Hand/Eye Stone Breath : Lanterna Lucis Viridilatis (expanded edition) (US,2000,pub.2008)***° Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview4.html#anchor_119 * Hand/Eye Stone Breath : Knotwork (expanded edition) (US, ?,pub.2008)**°' Tr.2, “A silver crown song” 6 min A nice track with droning strings and a medieval touch. Rather psychedelic. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview4.html#anchor_119 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage radioshow : http://psychefolk.com/ Playlists : http://psychefolk.com/2008.html Newsletter with new reviews and playlists with some audio links : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychevanhetfolk/ Subscribe: psychevanhetfolk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com