Like a Mountain ‘a capella’ introduction could remind a Travis song, listen it entirely and it’s absolutely blues… with any doubt. Thousands miles up from Georgia, Canadian – once again – band, Timber Timbre played the blues. A delicate, whispering, and tormented blues that is gorgeously spilling life ! How could it be different ?
Released in February, ‘Medicinals‘ is the second full length of the Toronto band – primarily solo project for singer/songwriter Taylor Kirk, and a must have in your 2007 folk collection.
“I’m weary of accepting (blues) as my genre,” Taylor confessed to Michael Barclay, “because when I listen to blues-era recordings, it sounds to me like the purest form of musical expression. I couldn’t even tell you about any current blues musicians. I’m mostly listening to the old recordings now, like Son House, Leroy Carr and various Blind Willies.”
“Sung with a gospel-soft tenor the songs send a warm shiver down the spine as you feel comfortable enough to relax but unnerved to the point you may find it hard to turn it off“. No better words from Dave Baden to describe the addiction !
Artist : Timber Timbre
Label : Shuffling Feet Records
Buy Medicinals @ Zunior.com
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