Tim Van Eyken - Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves flac album

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Best known for his work with Waterson:Carthy, Van Eyken emerges as a significant force with his compelling, original treatment of often well-known songs. The variety is remarkable, from the gently textured wash of guitar and fiddle on Bold Fisherman to the spitting drums on Fair Ellen of Ratcliffe or the carefully uneasy blend of brooding and jaunty styles on the bleak story of Babes in the Wood. Then there are upbeat accordion tunes, and a brassy good-time celebratory stomp on Twelve Joys of Mary. It's been a great year for the new folk scene, and this fresh, compelling album is one of the high points.

Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves. Tim spent five years with Waterson:Carthy and before forming his own band. They made their debut at the Wychwood Festival and won the "Best Traditional Track" at the BBC Folk Awards in 2007. Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves.

Stiff Lovers Holymen Thieves, 2006. Stiff Lovers Holymen Thieves, 2006.

Stepping out from his usual sideman role, Tim Van Eyken shows himself to be an excellent frontman on this solo disc. There's a lot of confidence here, evidenced by kicking off with "Barleycorn," a version of one of the best-known songs given a fresh, original, and quite catchy arrangement before heading out from there. As he'd proved before, he's a very tidy box player, and he uses stalwart backing here, although perhaps the biggest revelation is his singing.