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 Almost An Island - Wolfstone
Description: Genre: Rock - Classic Rock / Artist: Wolfstone / Audio CD released 2007-08-31 at Once Bitten / Disc #1 ... more  Almost An Island - Wolfstone ... Tracklisting1 Piper and the Shrew 2 Elav the Terrible 3 Where the Summers Go 4 Grand Nuit du Port de Peche 5 Queen of Argyll 6 5/4 Madness 7 Davie's Last Reel 8 Jericho 9 All Our Dreams 10 Panda Newest Review: ... bagpipe theme right from the beginning, and this somehow emphasises its rock 'n' roll feel. The lyrics are quite ... more ... easy to get your head round, consisting of 'yeaah yeaah yeaah' Then the bagpipes come back and it is impossible not to tap your foot. 3. Where the Summers Go - This has lovely lyrics: 'She was almost an island/Rock and water my rendezvous' and delicious fiddle sections, but sadly is let down by the vocals, which fall a bit flat. Still worth a listen though. 4. La Grand Nuit du Port de Peche - Similar to the opening track in terms of structure, but has a more mellow feel. 5. The Queen of Argyll - In...more |
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Almost An Island - Wolfstone: High-energy folk rock (584 words)
by asmalk - written on 07.08.02 (Very useful, 131 readings)
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I became a fan of Wolfstone after hearing one of their songs on a compilation, and this led to me fanatically buying up their back catalogue. Wolfstone are a Scottish band that is undeniably Celtic, with prolific use of bagpipes and fiddles. When combined with guitars, drums, and standard rock group instruments the results can be electrifying. The band's latest offering, 'Almost an Island', is no exception. Here is my track-by-track analysis: 1. The Piper and the Shrew - This has a dreamy beginning, which leaves the listener completely unprepared for what is to come. Rhythms and bass and piano tinkles are introduced gradually, followed by a ...
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