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My Secret Is My Silence [Colour] [DVD-Video]

~ Roddy Woomble
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (15 Sep 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video
  • Label: Pure
  • ASIN: B000GFKUJU
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,719 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. I Came In From The Mountain
2. As Still As I Watch Your Grave
3. Every Line Of A Long Moment
4. My Secret Is My Silence
5. Act IV
6. From The Drifter To The Lake
7. If I Could Name Any Name
8. Whiskeyface
9. Waverley Steps
10. Under My Breath
11. Play Me Something

Product Description

BBC.CO.UK
Tender and epic, enormous yet touching, Woomble's secret may not be his silence, but the brilliance of his musical friends.

The Sun
..a stunning piece of work

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars That's all Folks!!, 22 Jul 2006
By K. MCCORMICK (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I've been fortunate to have this album for a month or so now. Other CDs have come and gone during that time but this is still getting regular outings.

This is a side project from the Idlewild lead singer who has put this record together with help from friends, including Rod Jones from Idlewild and two folk stars in their own right Karine Polwart and Kate Rusby, while another of the Idlewild band members took a break to enjoy fatherhood.

The CD has an enjoyable mix of folk songs and Idlewild style songs with a more folky instrumentation than would be normal for the Scottish rockers.

Stand out tracks include the ballad and title track "My secret is my silence" - co-written by Rusby's husband John McCusker who also produced the album. Polwart lends her vocals to this track and with McCusker's violin the three conjure up a melancholic though enchanting sound on this track.

Another is Track 2 "As still as I watch your grave". An example of an Idlewild-like song which builds to a delicious toe-tapping conclusion reminiscent of the Kate Rusby band live - and it's no coincidence then that you find KR band members McCusker, Andy Cutting, Ian Carr and Michael McGoldrick all featuring on this and other tracks.

Finally, "If I could name any name" has all the hallmarks of a Polwart song in its intelligent lyrics and simple melody. Woomble and Polwart should do more together - their voices just work together to bring a song to life. They sang this at a Celtic Connections gig in Glasgow earlier this year and you'll be singing along too after a listen or two.

So, if you're an Idlewild fan looking for something more pared back or a fan of Rusby or Polwart's work then you shouldn't hesitate to add this to your collection.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and brilliant, as always, 28 Aug 2006
By Joanna Lloyd-Rogers (London) - See all my reviews
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I have always thought of Roddy as a kind of musical equivalent of the observational comedian. His lyrics seem to perfectly capture little elements of the world around us that are so easy to overlook but that can be infinitely interesting. This album gives me that feeling you get, when travelling, of opening your eyes and really seeing everything around you.

Musically it is beautiful and accomplished. In todays music scene where many artists try too hard to be just like one of the fans, it is refreshing to hear an album where the artist is saying "look what i've learnt and look what I can do".
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of emergence, 24 Jul 2006
This beautifully worked album shows just how far Roddy Woomble has come from his first offerings of the punk/rock of his normal day job with Idlewild. Crafted folk of a simple nature with wonderful lyrics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Secret Is My Silence
A fantastic piece of work by Idlewild's frontman. In my opinion Woomble is one of the finest lyricists of his generation, his words a works of poetry in their own right and always... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lee Mills

5.0 out of 5 stars Majestic!
I confess that I am not familiar with the music of Idlewild (I am still sharing the journey with Tom Waits and Warren Zevon). Read more
Published 16 months ago by William Watt

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
If you like Idlewild you'll love this, if you don't like Idlewild you probably will too! (And you should really give Idlewild another chance). Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Gavin Mathers

4.0 out of 5 stars woombling free !

You might have gathered if you have read the preceding reviews that My Secret is my Silence has gone down rather well with Idlewilders and new recruits to the Woomble... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by Arthur Dooley

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I had just heard the new Idlewild single on the net, when I discovered Roddy Woomble had a solo album out. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2006 by Mr. J. Tweedie

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool album
This album has a great feel to it and it seems that much thought has been put into blending meaningful and evocative lyrics with great vocal harmonies and a sort of traditional... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2006 by BigBoy

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I bought this album on a bit of whim but mostly because I am a huge Kate Rusby and Karine Polwart fan. I was not disppointed at all - it's excellent.
Published on 26 Sep 2006 by Ms. E. Holland

5.0 out of 5 stars STUNNING!
My wife and I have not listened to a more perfect album for many years that has such wonderful influences from the Fairports to ISB. Woombles voice is warm and sensitive. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2006 by I. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars Woombling free
Full of acoustic guitars, banjo's and fiddles and not to mention some great guest vocals from folk favourites Kate Rusby and Karine Polwart. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2006 by Mango Boy

5.0 out of 5 stars A CD you need to listen to.
I risked buying this album on a review in a national paper and I haven't even heard of Idlewild, but that has worked out well occasionally with Ben Christophers and a few others... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2006 by Rob Zeppelin

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