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jackhammer · 05-06-2009, 07:03 AM

My review:

Alexander Tucker - Old Fog

I like a lot of Folk music especially British, which is understandable as I can relate to the lyrics and sounds but a lot of Folk music recently has almost had one toe dipped in commercial waters and lacks authenticity.

Folk is not generally a commercial product and this why Old Fog is such a great album. It's a little rough around the edges and lacks the clean lines and catchy riffs that can sometimes be found in mainstream Folk.

The use of Piano, Banjo and Mandolins on the album coupled with eerie tape loops and effects lends Old Fog a surreal yet rewarding listen. This is not gentle folk or neccessarily harsh either. It's brooding and atmospheric and I could just imagine living in the forest with just candle light, a bottle of booze and this playing- it would probably freak you out!

If you are new to Folk or have an image of guy in a wooly jumper talking about sheep or some such shit as Folk music then give this a spin. You will be pleasantly surprised.

05-06-2009, 07:03 AM	#184 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	My review: Alexander Tucker - Old Fog I like a lot of Folk music especially British, which is understandable as I can relate to the lyrics and sounds but a lot of Folk music recently has almost had one toe dipped in commercial waters and lacks authenticity. Folk is not generally a commercial product and this why Old Fog is such a great album. It's a little rough around the edges and lacks the clean lines and catchy riffs that can sometimes be found in mainstream Folk. The use of Piano, Banjo and Mandolins on the album coupled with eerie tape loops and effects lends Old Fog a surreal yet rewarding listen. This is not gentle folk or neccessarily harsh either. It's brooding and atmospheric and I could just imagine living in the forest with just candle light, a bottle of booze and this playing- it would probably freak you out! If you are new to Folk or have an image of guy in a wooly jumper talking about sheep or some such shit as Folk music then give this a spin. You will be pleasantly surprised. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”