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- Original Release Date: 1 Jun 2009
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Play | 1. Devil on the Wind | 5:02 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. The Ragged Shoreline | 4:10 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Beast of Brechfa | 4:44 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Mrs Avery | 4:27 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. Reservoir | 4:26 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Overseas | 3:26 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Heartbreak Park | 4:25 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. Aquamarine | 3:41 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. A Real Rain Coming | 3:01 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Hard To Find | 2:51 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 11. Lost World | 3:22 | £0.89 |
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've long enjoyed the music of The Men They Couldn't Hang. Some fine albums from the 1980's are still among my all time favourites, offering a fine mix of rock anthems, ballads and folk-tinged foot-tappers.
Devil on the Wind was a bit of a slow burner for me. The vocal tones have inevitably changed over the years, and the raucous sound of the first few tracks took a while to grow on me, unlike some of their earlier albums that had more immediate appeal.
But this album is one with a lasting appeal. It's a more mature, in many ways more sophisticated album, albeit with the same energy, urgency and appeal that TMTCH fans will be expecting.
The opening (and title) track is exactly the sort of 'in your face' powder-keg that typically opens their albums, with a really haunting mix and powerful lyrics that fire the imagination. Other highlights include 'Ragged Shoreline' and the touching 'Mrs Avery' that sensitively touches on social themes in a touching tale of romance in difficult personal circumstances. The album carries the same range of styles as fans will be familiar with.
Guest musicians include long-term collaborator, the violinist Bobby Valentino who has conributed to so many TMTCH tracks and live performances.
They probably won't like the analogy, but TMTCH are proving to be like a fine wine; they are improving with age!
Devil on the Wind was a bit of a slow burner for me. The vocal tones have inevitably changed over the years, and the raucous sound of the first few tracks took a while to grow on me, unlike some of their earlier albums that had more immediate appeal.
But this album is one with a lasting appeal. It's a more mature, in many ways more sophisticated album, albeit with the same energy, urgency and appeal that TMTCH fans will be expecting.
The opening (and title) track is exactly the sort of 'in your face' powder-keg that typically opens their albums, with a really haunting mix and powerful lyrics that fire the imagination. Other highlights include 'Ragged Shoreline' and the touching 'Mrs Avery' that sensitively touches on social themes in a touching tale of romance in difficult personal circumstances. The album carries the same range of styles as fans will be familiar with.
Guest musicians include long-term collaborator, the violinist Bobby Valentino who has conributed to so many TMTCH tracks and live performances.
They probably won't like the analogy, but TMTCH are proving to be like a fine wine; they are improving with age!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great Album
A return to form after the last couple
Not rehash just retro
A return to form after the last couple
Not rehash just retro
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Since 1985 this band have gave us some mighty fine folk rock albums.
This latest offering doesn't disappoint sounding like The Clash jamming with The Byrds with a touch of The Pogues making a great refreshing rock 'n' roll racket. Cush's gravel voiced throaty vocals and Swill's smooth rich tones and harmonies compliment each other perfectly.
Thanks to many guests including the amazing violin of Bobby Valentino this album has a rich full sound. The title track with it's Eastern instrumentation hijacks your senses and pulls you into a wonderous musical journey. "Beast Of Brechfa" roared by Swill is a bit cajun with a little dose of prog rock (thanks to Nick Muir's keyboards) and just bonkers but great."A Real Rain" is an old fashioned rockabilly stomper. Elsewhere the bands influences gel together to create warm and rich sounds. I love every track on this album the quality of the playing is matched by the song writing.
I have been a fan of this band from the start and while this may not be there finest hour it certainly may be there finest forty odd minutes.
This latest offering doesn't disappoint sounding like The Clash jamming with The Byrds with a touch of The Pogues making a great refreshing rock 'n' roll racket. Cush's gravel voiced throaty vocals and Swill's smooth rich tones and harmonies compliment each other perfectly.
Thanks to many guests including the amazing violin of Bobby Valentino this album has a rich full sound. The title track with it's Eastern instrumentation hijacks your senses and pulls you into a wonderous musical journey. "Beast Of Brechfa" roared by Swill is a bit cajun with a little dose of prog rock (thanks to Nick Muir's keyboards) and just bonkers but great."A Real Rain" is an old fashioned rockabilly stomper. Elsewhere the bands influences gel together to create warm and rich sounds. I love every track on this album the quality of the playing is matched by the song writing.
I have been a fan of this band from the start and while this may not be there finest hour it certainly may be there finest forty odd minutes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Back to their best
TMTCH back to their best. Not that they slipped that far tbh, but this really does take me back to teh old days of Ironmasters, How Green is the Valley etc. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jacko67
Men They Couldn't Hang
This is probably a must for die hard TMTCH fans. I wouldn't say it's their best offering but it remains true to their style of writing songs with a point of view or on a historical... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Chris W.
Still going strong
I've had this for nine months, long enough to assess whether it's any good after the first flush of listening to it just hoping for a quality addition to a formidable back... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by J. Jones
TMTCH. They're back
This is their first album for a long while and it's good they are back.
This is a good mix of the men's styles through the years from the raw talent of A Night, through... Read more
This is a good mix of the men's styles through the years from the raw talent of A Night, through... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2009 by R. Hill
Superb - buy it!
TMTCH are back, no doubt about it!
I have had this album over a month now and just can't stop playing it, every song is quality. Read more
I have had this album over a month now and just can't stop playing it, every song is quality. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2009 by Topsy Turvey
Great to hear from TMTCH again
I first happened to catch The Men They Couldn't Hang a few years ago, having been unaware of them up until that point. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2009 by Killbetter
The Men Back to Form?
Having been a follower of the group since the Ironmasters days I suppose deep down i still expect the raw passion shown on those early albums. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Mr. Stephen R. Malkin
Devil on the Wind
Was it worth the wait since The Cherry Red Jukebox, well Yes and No - Yes because the Men have lost none of song writing qualities that made me a fan nearly 25 years ago, and No... Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Joseph Kaute
Much better and great in places,but weak in others.
At last tmtch are back with a new album,i've seen them many times and love their music.
I completely agree that this is a good return to form (somewhat) for tmtch,but some... Read more
I completely agree that this is a good return to form (somewhat) for tmtch,but some... Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by The Lost Golfer
Blown away
There is no such thing as a bad TMTCH album, but this is much better that the two previous proper alblums, Never Born to follow (1996) and Cherry Red Jukebox (2003). Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Gromit
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