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Monday, June 15, 2015

William D. Drake "Revere Reach"


Country: UK
Genre(s)Progressive Rock
LabelOnomatopoeia Records
FormatCD, vinyl, digital
Release dateJune 15, 2015
Tracklist
  1. Distant Buzzing - 3:26
  2. In Converse - 4:18
  3. Lifeblood - 2:58
  4. Be Here Steryear - 4:48
  5. A Husk - 5:41
  6. The Blind Boy - 2:49
  7. Clack Dance - 0:44
  8. Heart of Oak - 4:37
  9. The Catford Clown - 2:49
  10. Liferaft - 1:03
  11. Castaway - 4:09
  12. Revere Reach - 5:50
  13. Orlando - 2:17
Line-up
William D. Drake (ex-Cardiacs) -  voice box, piano, sheltone, television organ, pianorgan, harmonium, toy piano, tambourine, mellotron, optigon, glockenspeil, whirly tube
Nicky Baigent – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Jon Bastable – bass
Stephen Gilchrist – drums
Andrea Parker – voice box, glockenspiel, miniature tambourine
James Larcombe – voice box, hurdy gurdy, television organ, harmonium, celeste, dulcitone
Richard Larcombe – voice box, acoustic and electric guitars
    With
Rhodri Marsden - musical saw (11)
Mario Castronari - double bass (11)
Chris Powell - percussion (1)

Description/Reviews
Here though, with Cardiacs’ abrasive punk elements removed, Drake’s folk-flavoured melodies, creaky shanties and sublime hooks are revealed in all their glory. Yes, the music still twists and turns adventurously, but this is a less frenetic version of his old band’s sound that has allowed him to expand his audience beyond Cardiacs’ loyal following, and the excellent Revere Reach – his fifth solo collection – is destined to win many new admirers.
 Read the full review at louderthanwar.com

Media/Samples 
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