"Ditching their American influences; this is definitive Britannica from featuring Sandy Denny's parents on the cover to originals such as "Who Knows Where the Time Goes” and "Genesis Hall"."
"Fast forward to 2005, Devon’s Peter Bruntnell somehow combines Neil Young/Crazy Horse influences with life in the British countryside. Check out “Ghost in the Spitfire” and “Little Lorelei”."
"Non-resident in the UK for much of his life but it is the Canterbury scene that defines him. At a time when cod-american accents were norm, Kevin never tried; e.g. “The Lady Rachel” & “Town Feeling."
"There may be mariachi brass on "Only Heaven Knows” but nothing takes the Englishness of his voice away. Bridget St. John joins him on "Baby Come Home" & "Walk on Water" is a vicious put-down of hype."
"Mad: Inspired by the soundtrack to the film, Wicker Man and includes “Song of the Oss”, the theme music for Ideal – a BBC TV Johnny Vegas comedy series. Highlights are “Beautiful Birds” and “Save Us."
"We have to thank Devendra Banhart and his US freak-folkers plus a T-Mobile advert for Vashti’s return but Joe Boyd found her first. Listen to the advert, “Diamond Day” & “Swallow song”."
"Another Joe Boyd discovery and one who unfortunately found fame to be nothing but a fruit tree that never flourished until it was in the ground. Listen to "Time Has Told Me" and “Fruit Tree”."
"Twice Mercury nominated as the token folk artist, this defies definition. It ends with violins and MOOG synthesisers and includes a cover of Ben Harper's “Walk Away” and aunt Lal’s “Stumbling On”."
"Stunning bleak and RT was 25-years old when he recorded this with wife Linda. Try “Withered & Died”, “The End of the Rainbow” & Down Where the Drunkards Roll” for gut-churning beauty."
