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Sunday Times - Left Field Best Albums of 2008
Pynn gave his micro-suite of miniature art-folk curios a push this year. Sampled vocals and self-made instruments range across cultural, geographical and temporal boundaries to delightful effect.
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Nick Pynn's compositions and musicianship defy category. Performing original 'songs without words' on violin, mandocello, guitars, lap dulcimer, theremin, oud, wine glasses, playing cards and bass pedals, Nick’s third solo work includes spoken word contributions from special guests Arthur Brown, Rich Hall and Astrid Williamson. Some of the many unexpected and diverse orbits he’s found himself in (with the likes of Steve Harley, Arthur Brown, Rich Hall, B*Witched and Stomp to name but a few) are reflected in this album.
Feu de Joie is a fiddle driven fanfare which opens the album. Afterplanesman deals with reincarnation, submarines and second chances. Badtooth was actually dreamt during a bout of toothache, and For Jane Bom-Bane is a love song. Joker Jack features a game of poker in a service station to the sound of bouzoukis and fiddles, whilst Heriot Row evokes a chilly early dawning in Edinburgh. Dancer is from the same location. Champs Elysees holds the tension of running for a last train. Off Nicolson Street is for violins and harmoniums written in response to a dripping gutter and a leaky tap. Grace died just before her hundredth birthday whilst The Brightest Star is for Nick's daughter's 18th. From a Yellow Room was for a surprise loss. Nocturne is looped theremins and insomnia, and Goodbye Dearest Friend is for the end of an era, seen through the eye of an optimist.
Feu de Joie is a fiddle driven fanfare which opens the album. Afterplanesman deals with reincarnation, submarines and second chances. Badtooth was actually dreamt during a bout of toothache, and For Jane Bom-Bane is a love song. Joker Jack features a game of poker in a service station to the sound of bouzoukis and fiddles, whilst Heriot Row evokes a chilly early dawning in Edinburgh. Dancer is from the same location. Champs Elysees holds the tension of running for a last train. Off Nicolson Street is for violins and harmoniums written in response to a dripping gutter and a leaky tap. Grace died just before her hundredth birthday whilst The Brightest Star is for Nick's daughter's 18th. From a Yellow Room was for a surprise loss. Nocturne is looped theremins and insomnia, and Goodbye Dearest Friend is for the end of an era, seen through the eye of an optimist.
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This is a rare album where each individual track alone would warrant the purchase. Nick's mastery of several instruments: guitar, mandocello, violin and lap dulcimer is impressive enough but the delicate skill he demonstrates accompanying himself within intricately layered loops is mesmerising. There are clearly folk roots to most of the works but there is something else in the style and production that is easily identifiable but hard to define, other than to say it's Nick Pynn. The opening track `Feu de joie' sets the scene with an energetic violin piece which captures the listeners attention. What follows will draw you in to a journey of sadness and joy expressed by captivating composition and musicianship. It's hard to pick a favourite track, some will immediately grab you and others will sneak up on you from behind. I don't understand why I'm not writing the 10th 20th or 50th review on this instead of the first. If you like new ideas and excellent musicianship in folk, world, classical, jazz or otherwise I'm sure there will be something here for you.
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