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This Earthly Spell

~ Karine Polwart
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  • Audio CD (10 Mar 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Hegri Music
  • ASIN: B0013BKUOQ
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,240 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. The Good Years
2. Sorry
3. Better Things
4. Rivers Run
5. Painted It White
6. Firethief
7. Behind Our
8. Eyes
9. The News
10. Sorrowlessfield
11. Tongue That Cannot Lie

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Q (****), April 08
"Rising Scottish folkstress still on the up...spellbinding voice...an exceptionally subtle and melodic songwriter...in a fairer world 'The Good Years' sumptuous harmonies would be all over the airwaves"


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Fourth album, her third of original material after a slightreturn to her trad roots on 2007's 'Fairest Floo'er', from the Scots folkstress. A winning amalgamation of traditional songwriting and instrumentation with jazz and pop influences, this is a showcase for the sort of deep and introspective lyrical perspective that has seen Polwart showered with praise and bestowed with multiple BBC folk awards.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbound......., 6 April 2008
By Mr. R. R. Henderson "Roy Henderson" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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I only really heard Karine's work for the first time when "Scribbled in Chalk" came out. I listened to the previews of the new album on her myspace page and almost fell off my chair. "Firethief" is powerful and moving especially given the subject matter, "The Good Years" uplifting with it's wonderful melody and vocal harmony and "Sorry" is just too good for words. Actually, there's not a bad song on this. Karine's voice is just perfect, the playing is impeccable, the lyrics are profound and the whole thing made me smile and cry at the same time. I haven't stopped playing it since I bought it. I've already told anyone who will listen that they should buy this album and reward real talent. I'm going to see her in Edinburgh next Sunday and can't wait. Am I gushing? Probably. There's much that is naff about Scottish music but this, currently, is about as good as it gets.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another flawless album? Oh and then some!, 10 Mar 2008
By Paul Mullins (Cardiff, Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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Karine didn't have a tricky second album. "Scribbled in Chalk" managed to eclipse the impact of her debut solo album "Faultlines", and "Fairest Floor" followed that with equal aplomb, so surely "This Earthly Spell" will finally be a passing work, a mediocrity, proof that no artist can be that consistent. No. Not a bit. Here are 10 songs that would shame any first album with its treasure trove of long saved songs, that both hold together in their totality and yet offer everything from political vitriol to maternal love. A number of songs have had airings on You-Tube as rough recordings but now shine all the brighter for the airy backing vocals of Inge Thomson or the clever rhythms of messers Foulds & McGuire and the ever creative and tasty, tasty perfect simplicity of brother Steven.

This is real, visceral, potent, charming, intimate and profoundly beautiful song writing delivered by an Artist and band of genuine talent and ability which will push every emotional and cerebral button and leave you oddly comforted in it's very existence.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another cracker!, 10 Mar 2008
By Helen Downie (Linlithgow, West Lothian) - See all my reviews
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Another amazing album from Karine Polwart. From the first time I heard one of her songs on Mike Harding's Radio 2 show I've been hooked. Hot off the heels of Fairest Floo'er is This Earthly Spell with some amazing new songs. The arrangements are fantastic with the instruments & vocals blending beautifully. I particularly love Better Things and the soppy but so lovely Rivers Run.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible talent
First up a confession, I am huge fan of Karine. I really think she has something special in terms of musical talent, however if you are going to review a record it is only fair to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars another great album
on a par with kate rusby, alison krauss , etc - why are there so many more auperb female singers than male singers? the reverse of tennis - is there a connection?
Published 2 months ago by Philip Chadwick

5.0 out of 5 stars Regardless of its genre, this is music of the highest order
Karine Polwart was recommended to me by a friend; having never heard of her, I took a chance and bought this album just before Christmas - I have not regretted doing so. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Edgy 4th album - take time to listen!
Songs on this album are more edgy than Karine's earlier work and take a bit more listening to but are very much worth it. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a find!!!
Faultless!
Buy this one, and then buy them all. You'll not be disappointed.

Published 10 months ago by soreleftfoot

4.0 out of 5 stars That's Proper Folk
I'd heard of Karine Polwart but never heard her perform until I spent £1.99 on the "That's Proper Folk" CD (or whatever it's called).

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Published 14 months ago by MisterKeith

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing
I have loved karine Polwarts first two albums Faultlines and Scribbled in Chalk and she is great live and i was really looking forward to this new album. Read more
Published 15 months ago by hickman

5.0 out of 5 stars A mature, wonderful album of beautiful (and gritty) songs.
For some songwriters, the re-positioning of priorities that new parenthood brings seems to turn their writing ability to mush overnight. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Claire Mcghee

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
This is yet another brilliant album from Karine. My husband and I are big fans who have been awaiting this with anticipation, and we have not been disappointed. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This Earthly Spell
Two albums from Karine in one year - what more can anyone ask for! I was so pleased to see Firethief included on this album as I absolutely adored this song when I heard it on... Read more
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