The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #132492   Message #3004274
Posted By: GUEST,John Miles of Smiles
11-Oct-10 - 05:18 AM
Thread Name: Shirley Collins, Cecil Sharp House, 30th October
Subject: RE: Shirley Collins, CSH, 30th October
I'm not familiar with Andrew King, so thanks for the tip - I shall check him out. I can't listen from work, but a couple of sources I trust seem to sing his praises so I'm intrigued.

I don't want to over-state the experimental edge of Alasdair's recent output - he is now, superficially, a traditional musician, but anyone with a knowledge of his past, an ear for the crystalline attack of his guitar work (which betrays a post-rock edge) or the time to contemplate his lyrical craft should recognise a thouroughly modern practitioner. There's a bit more discussion on the 'What is psych-folk...?' thread that might be of interest, too!