Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s
Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or
view the MP3 Album.
|
Product Description
Mike Harding (Jan 2012)
`A singer-songwriter lots of you will know cos she's been on the scene for quite a time working with people like Clive Gregson and she was part of Waking the Witch...the lass has got a lovely voice...this song (Hundred Guitars) is one of those great songs that tells a story but does it in a very subtle way... well worth checking out'
CD Description
Solo CD from Waking the Witch member , features beautifully crafted new songs on acoustic guitar and mandolin and layer upon layer of sumptuous vocal harmonies. After 20 years of making records, I wanted 'Stories' to be different. I'd originally intended to do something I'd never done before: – start off with no deadline, without a pre planned list of songs, play all the instruments and sing all the harmonies myself and only go to the studio once a week...in other words, take off the pressure' - Patsy Matheson. After two years in production, the album is finished. Virtually as intended, but with the addition of Hugh Whitaker (The Housemartins) on drums and Jon Short (Deep Sky Divers) on double bass. (Says Patsy, 'I did have a go at playing drums and bass, but thankfully failed my own audition!'). It contains ten beautifully crafted new songs written and performed by Patsy on acoustic guitar, mandolin, glockenspiel, xylophone and percussion and featuring layer upon layer of sumptuously arranged vocal harmonies. 'Stories of Angels & Guitars' is the fourth solo album from the woman who not only penned many of the acclaimed all-female band, Waking the Witch's best loved songs, but who was also responsible for setting up the band and managing them through their five successful years in the UK acoustic scene. When the band broke up in 2008, Patsy hit the ground running, very quickly releasing the critically acclaimed solo album 'Little Piece of England'. She had been a successful solo artist for some time before Waking the Witch was formed, having already released two albums, performed solo at Glastonbury and toured with the likes of Christy Moore and Gordon Giltrap. Throughout 2010 and 2011, she completed several tours of the UK accompanied by the legendary singer songwriter Clive Gregson whom she has known since he was on the panel of judges in a songwriting competition at Beverley Folk Festival that she won in 1991! The new album, co-produced and engineered by Phil Snell (of Alistair Hulett's, The Malkies) ranges from the fragile and folky ('Sylvia Jean', a tragic romance set in 1950's Cold War England, and the album opener, 'Under Your Wing', already a live favourite in UK acoustic clubs, to the almost traditional bluesy 'No Angel' with its catchy mandolin solo and the late night jazz tinged 'If You Ask Me'), all of which demonstrate Matheson's ability to uniquely put into words ' the full range of human strengths, feelings, weaknesses and emotions' (Paul Abraham, womensradio.com).
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, she sings like an angel especially on the opening track and she plays guitar better than almost any female I have heard with a distinctive style of her own.
Buy the album and get to any of her gigs.
Ace!
Buy the album and get to any of her gigs.
Ace!
Format:Audio CD
Like alot, whether you are listening to the stories while driving or smooching with your partner it's good! On tour till april, saw Patsy and Becky in Otley and did they did a blinder of a gig. See them if you can.
Format:Audio CD
Another unique and beautiful album from singer songwriter Patsy Matheson. Years of honing her craft as a solo artist and member of the ground breaking quartet 'Waking The Witch' shine through to great effect on this new album, which show cases Patsy's breath taking lyrics and peerless vocal delivery.
It is easy to understand why Patsy is held in such high regard by others in her trade; recent tours have seen her being accompanied by (not providing support to!)Clive Gregson, as well as working with other great musicians and performers such as USA based Jason Feddy and ex WTW colleague Becky Mills.
This lady is no flash in the pan, no studio product, but a bona fide craftswoman in the greatest musical tradition; it is easy to say 'if you only buy one album...' but this album would certainly be a main contender.
It is easy to understand why Patsy is held in such high regard by others in her trade; recent tours have seen her being accompanied by (not providing support to!)Clive Gregson, as well as working with other great musicians and performers such as USA based Jason Feddy and ex WTW colleague Becky Mills.
This lady is no flash in the pan, no studio product, but a bona fide craftswoman in the greatest musical tradition; it is easy to say 'if you only buy one album...' but this album would certainly be a main contender.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Classy singer/songwriters 2nd solo album
This is the first album I have bought by Patsy Matheson.She has apparently been playing together with Clive Gregson recently on tour, who is a well established mature singer... Read more
Published 3 months ago by belvoirman
Absolutely Stunning!
Strange how singer songwriters can be around for years and then suddenly produce a masterpiece. Patsy has already given us two solo albums and three further ones with "Waking The... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Boswell
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
