![]() Much more traditional in nature, "Fortis Green" is a jaunty tune that includes a Mandobird, (something I had to look up, very nice they are too). This first comes to light on the title track where an e-bow snakes through the tune, the vocal sample adding poignancy to the free form sound. ![]() ![]() Following on, the slightly more experimental "Impressions of Chloe/Hidden valley" flows gently, using a tin whistle to great effect, the track part tradition, part drone.Īlthough mainly acoustic in construction, the album has a smattering of electricity running through it. The album is housed in a beautiful hand-assembled sleeve."įeaturing members of United Bible Studies, plus other folk, in various combinations and recorded whenever possible in various locations including Dorset, Ireland and Gambia, this album is a master class in acoustic based eeriness, folk meeting psychedelia in a dark forest and loving every minute.īlending acoustic guitar and mandolin over the sounds of running water, "Stonewater" is a short and beautiful opener, that sets the scene. Born out of improvisation, Cubs have delivered an album album of 21st century psych-folk stylings comprised of late night lysergic lullabies, occasionally electrocuted acoustica and cosmic composition, while also finding time to take in spectral strings, backwoods progressions and tripped-out trad. Featuring eleven musicians and thirteen songs, the album was recorded in Ireland, England and Africa. "Rusted Rail and Deadslackstring are proud to announce the release of "The Whispering Woods" by Cubs - a recording project featuring members of Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon, United Bible Studies, C Joynes, Plinth, Agitated Radio Pilot, Yawning Chasm and other travellers on the folky-margins. Here, fragile, hesitantly plucked guitars, rough-riding vocal incantations, delicate skeins of Ebow drone, and raspy accordion gather under a Northern Sky. ![]() Featuring members of United Bible Studies and Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon among others, and guest slots from CWK Joynes and Plinth's Michael Tanner, The Whispering Woods drinks heavily from English folk tradition, albeit steered in a soporific atmosphere that recalls British outsiders Movietone. A DeadSlackString and Rusted Rail co-release, February 2011.Ĭubs are a neat little mini supergroup, drawn from Englands homebrew underground. ![]()
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