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A Fistful of Covers
May 2011. After many years of recording original material with "The Men They Couldn't Hang" Phil (Swill) Odgers fancied trying his hand at an EP of some songs by other people. These are his unique interpretations of tales of hangovers, heartbreak and hopelessness. Songs that, at one time or another, he's played during the "acoustic section" of TMTCH gigs or on family occasions...
The first song, 'Sunday Morning Coming Down', was introduced to him by good friend and sometime drinking buddy Wildcat O'Mahony, who told him about a rare version that Gene Vincent once did at the Corral Club, Topanga Canyon, Ca. (U.S.A) just four months before he died in October 1971.
Swill forst heard 'Fools' sung as a duet between Peter Perret of The Only Ones and Pauline Murray of Penetration back in the twighlight days of Punk.
'I'm a Lonesome Fugitive' is a song made famous by Merle Haggard but Swill adds a little twist to it here.
'The Parting Glass' is one of the most popular songs in Scotland and Ireland.
The last track, 'Bottom of the World', is a Tom Waits song that Phil and his kids learned so that they could sing it together at a family Christmas get-together last year.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I've always been a fan of the voice of Phil Odgers aka Swill since hearing The Men They Couldn't Hang back in the 80's, I've seen the band a fair few times and a highlight of any TMTCH gig is the acoustic section that Swill and Cush each perform. So when I heard Swill was doing a solo acoustic EP i jumped at the chance to buy it and boy have I been rewarded.
Swills voice on this short collection is deep and mellow, with The Parting Glass being a fine example of how a simple song can send shivers down your back when sung with feeling. Overall I can't recommend this CD highly enough and am looking forward to the next recording this most under rated singer puts out
Swills voice on this short collection is deep and mellow, with The Parting Glass being a fine example of how a simple song can send shivers down your back when sung with feeling. Overall I can't recommend this CD highly enough and am looking forward to the next recording this most under rated singer puts out
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
You will not regret taking a punt on this CD!!
For those of us lucky souls that are familiar with Phil Odger's (aka Swill) voice, it was always a foregone conclusion that we would buy this and also that we would love it.
For many a year Phil Odgers has been entertaining us as sometime lead singer and sometime lyricist with the Men They Couldn't Hang. He has also recorded in his own right recently as Swill and the Swagger Band. By the way if you don't have 'Elvis Lives Here' in your record collection, you really should have a quiet word with yourself.
This EP, consists of 5 beautiful covers sang by Phil with his acoustic guitar and subtle musical accompaniment. The title track, Sunday morning Coming Down, is fantastic. I listened to it at least five times before I moved onto track2!
I could ramble on and on. If you are not familiar with Phil Odgers, and not enough people are, give it a go. My only complaint with this offering is that I had hoped it would have been a full LP as we used to call them.
10/10
For those of us lucky souls that are familiar with Phil Odger's (aka Swill) voice, it was always a foregone conclusion that we would buy this and also that we would love it.
For many a year Phil Odgers has been entertaining us as sometime lead singer and sometime lyricist with the Men They Couldn't Hang. He has also recorded in his own right recently as Swill and the Swagger Band. By the way if you don't have 'Elvis Lives Here' in your record collection, you really should have a quiet word with yourself.
This EP, consists of 5 beautiful covers sang by Phil with his acoustic guitar and subtle musical accompaniment. The title track, Sunday morning Coming Down, is fantastic. I listened to it at least five times before I moved onto track2!
I could ramble on and on. If you are not familiar with Phil Odgers, and not enough people are, give it a go. My only complaint with this offering is that I had hoped it would have been a full LP as we used to call them.
10/10
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The other reviewers have said it all for me really. I too have followed TMTCH and their various spin offs since I was introduced to them by a college friend in the late 80s. Phil [Swill] Odgers's voice has always been a joy to listen to and yes, if anything does seem to get better with age. All the tracks on this EP are brilliant. If you are a TMTCH fan and are considering this EP I would say don't hesitate you will not be disappointed. I hope there is more to come from Swill - a full album would be great. For the already converted check out "Baby Fishlips" by Swill and Paul Simmonds [the song writing talent behind TMTCH] I finally bought it recently and cannot understand why it took me so long. As others have said Swill's voice, Paul Simmond's song writing and TMTCH in general [Cush et al] so very underrated - if there was any justice indeed ...and yes we do all know the rest. I just hope they never stop producing such quality material.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Boy has done it again
I have to second ohthegreenandred by saying that all the other reviewers have said it all before me, so all I can really do is agree wholeheartedly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by goonerpig
No contest
Well, if you know Swill from off of TMTCH you will love this. If you don't know TMTCH you will love this. I've just rescued this cd from where it fell down behind a cupboard . Read more
Published 1 month ago by impishbadger
Enough!!!!!!!!
Right Mr Odgers stop it!!!! This is too good,your voice just gets better, dreading how good the album is going to be!!!!
Published 1 month ago by Unused Sub
Unique voice on a great CD
Although a relative latecomer to TMTCH I quickly got hooked on them, partly due to the unique voices of both Swill and Cush. Swill's solo CD has the same appeal for me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sandra
Phil Odgers at his best!
A brilliant EP offering from the talented Phil Odgers. His first solo EP under his real name - Check out 'The Men They Couldn't Hang', 'Swill & The Swaggerband', 'Baby Fishlips' &... Read more
Published 1 month ago by a happy stitcher
Understated, but not underappreciated
The Men They Couldn't Hang's @SwillOdgers uses this gem of an EP to pull a Simon Nicol and step out from his sometimes overshadowing band. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Baker
Cracking EP!
This is a perfect EP 5 great covers paricularly the title track. This is also great introduction or reintroduction to TMTCH and a taster of things to come on Swill's new album... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jps_pho7o
One of the finest......
.....singers and songwriters this country has produced. Swill's 5 track CD of covers is a real gem. The opening title track is beautifully performed, with Swill's clear,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by RichW
Brilliant EP
This is a superb EP with every track hitting the spot. As a huge fan of The Men They Couldn't Hang since they burst onto the scene in the early 80s (I happily recall bootlegging... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Time & Matter
Priceless
A true masterpiece courtesy of one of the most underrated voices of our time; no kiddin! Don't think about it - Buy it NOW!
Published 1 month ago by S. Alford
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