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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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this is the album indie kids and learned rockers have been waiting for. nick talbot blends the most incredible guitar action with the most beautiful melodies to create total post folk perfection. i adore the title track - a shadows-esque swagger through blue cowboy guitar wails, and also the track "she dances" -intense guitars and fascinating ode to sandy denny lyric. the record also features a brilliant rumbling fairport convention cover and the spooky folk track nick penned for ace german indie flick "ein freund von mir" last year called "song among the pine".
in general its the best work from gravenhurst, spanning my bloody valentine to yo la tengo vie velvet undergound, and i absolutely cannot wait to a) see the new 4 piece band on tour in coming weeks and b) see this hotly touted new warp films video for single for the ripper "hollow men" !
thank god the press are starting to give this band the credit they deserve!
in general its the best work from gravenhurst, spanning my bloody valentine to yo la tengo vie velvet undergound, and i absolutely cannot wait to a) see the new 4 piece band on tour in coming weeks and b) see this hotly touted new warp films video for single for the ripper "hollow men" !
thank god the press are starting to give this band the credit they deserve!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this album on the basis of the other reviews here and in the main, I agree. Musically, this is an excellent record with clean and clear production that lets the guitar strings sound immediate and close. My only reservation is the lyrics, which occasionally sound trite or naive. For me, the most obvious comparison in terms of sound and atmosphere is the Pale Saints. 15 years ago, 4AD was churning this sort of sound out by the bucket-load. So, it's not original but it is very good.
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While being a founding member of the Victorian influenced Bronnt Industries Kapital, it would appear Nick Talbot's main project Gravenhurst is a vehicle for his most conventional songs. But the subject matter on "The Western Lands" is anything but orthodox, incorporating not so everyday issues such as romantic suicide, solace, magic and confusing people with places (whatever that may mean).
But in fairness, it is Gravenhurst's unassuming style that is most pleasing here. The music doesn't impose itself on you, instead gently burrows itself into your subconscious. Featuring an eclectic range of textures, "Song Among The Pine" is a lovely, cascading folk paean, while "She Dances" is an angular indie-rock tribute, with Thurston Moore inspired guitar experimentation, to the late Fairport Convention vocalist Sandy Denny.
At times Gravenhurst represents a similar vision to that of Creation Records' heyday, not Oasis and Britpop, but shoegaze trendsetters Ride and My Bloody Valentine. "Farewell, Farewell" especially, is literally soaking in Kevin Shields style production or `screaming fields of sonic love' as Talbot calls it.
However, it is the ethereal beauty of songs such as the album's instrumental title track, the optimistic "Saints" and the heartfelt "Hourglass" that really registers here. All three songs display a talent that, at times, is a joy to behold. Augmented by a full backing band, Talbot seems to be reveling in this setting and is clearly amongst the most gifted songwriters in the UK right now.
But in fairness, it is Gravenhurst's unassuming style that is most pleasing here. The music doesn't impose itself on you, instead gently burrows itself into your subconscious. Featuring an eclectic range of textures, "Song Among The Pine" is a lovely, cascading folk paean, while "She Dances" is an angular indie-rock tribute, with Thurston Moore inspired guitar experimentation, to the late Fairport Convention vocalist Sandy Denny.
At times Gravenhurst represents a similar vision to that of Creation Records' heyday, not Oasis and Britpop, but shoegaze trendsetters Ride and My Bloody Valentine. "Farewell, Farewell" especially, is literally soaking in Kevin Shields style production or `screaming fields of sonic love' as Talbot calls it.
However, it is the ethereal beauty of songs such as the album's instrumental title track, the optimistic "Saints" and the heartfelt "Hourglass" that really registers here. All three songs display a talent that, at times, is a joy to behold. Augmented by a full backing band, Talbot seems to be reveling in this setting and is clearly amongst the most gifted songwriters in the UK right now.
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Frustrating.
Gravenhurst's latest LP, "The Western Lands", makes for a rather frustrating listen. The majority of the tunes here are executed in the style of an early 90's shoegaze act (think... Read more
Published on 12 April 2008 by Mr. B. A. D. Plowman
Quite nice but not exactly groundbreaking
This is essentially folk/rock ambient music. Sounds to wash over you at the end of the day or sooth you on your way down a motorway. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2008 by Arthur Dooley
Intricate, swirling soundscapes of 21st Century folk-rock
On 'The Western Lands' Gravenhurst come very close to perfection.Their wondrously intricate, swirling soundscapes of 21st century folk-rock are delivered with a rare poignancy and... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2007 by Radar Gun
Dark, Brooding....Brilliance!
Nick Talbot just goes from strength to strength. This latest album builds on the success of 'Fires in Distant Buildings' and is even darker and more menacing. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2007 by Tripod
Lost Souls
Great album. The brooding and melancholy guitars create a shadowy landscape where the likes of Nick Drake and Elliot Smith would feel right at home. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by A. Watson
Pychosis come gently
Throw in bits of 'My Bloody Valentine', 'Durutti Column', 'Mary Chain', 'Red House Painters', 'Fairport Convention' and 'Idlewild' and you get somewhere near the fantastic music... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2007 by Christopher Hunter
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