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 ANDREW
KING
The Bitter Harvest
1998
CD
Epiphany 01
Artist and singer Andrew King
has released an album of traditional English folk songs entitled The
Bitter Harvest. Andrew will be familiar to Sol
Invictus fans for his artistic, literary and musical contributions
to Tony Wakeford's On magazine, and the album
is distributed by World Serpent. Andrew
is an enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable exponent of traditional song
as well as entertaining a certain obsession with the Baroque.
The singing is essentially unaccompanied but drones and
percussion are effectively deployed in places in a supporting role. Andrew's
distinctive voice and clear articulation are impressive. The melody line
is adorned with grace notes in traditional style, but strength and control
ensure that he stays in tune.
His choice of material - dark and murderous - includes
classics of the folk repertoire such as 'The House Carpenter' and the
melodic gem, 'Brigg Fair'. The distribution of this album, complete with
learned notes, puts to shame the effort now being made by the old-established
folk labels.
Rik - 19 June 1998
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