Category Archives: CD review

Sarah McQuaid – new album and tour dates

Posted on October 5, 2021 by David Harley

I don’t often review other people’s music nowadays, but I’m always happy to make an exception for Sarah McQuaid. SARAH MCQUAID – The St Buryan Sessions (Shovel And A Spade Records SAASCD002) The album is released on October 15th 2021, … Continue reading →

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CDs by Mal Brown

Posted on February 6, 2021 by David Harley

Some years ago now, I reviewed for this site an excellent CD by Mal Brown called Sharp Stones and Tender Hearts. He recently sent me a couple of his earlier CDs. Rule Changer is another music CD, and it’s just … Continue reading →

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CD review: Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire (again)

Posted on December 8, 2020 by David Harley

Yes, it’s another CD from their seasonal series, reviewed for Folking.com: HANZ ARAKI & KATHRYN CLAIRE – As I Roved Out: Songs Of Spring (The Celtic Conspiracy CELCON002) Just one to go… David Harley

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CD review – Dan Penn

Posted on July 10, 2020 by David Harley

Another review for folking.com, of an album by Dan Penn. Southern Soul isn’t really my thing, but it’s a pleasant CD. David Harley

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CD review: Gemma Mae Anderson

Posted on January 16, 2020 by David Harley

Another review for folking.com: nice album, but a bit pop-y for my taste. https://folking.com/gemma-mae-anderson-life-own-label-gmaz…/ Still, making money for Versus Arthritis is a good thing. David Harley

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CD review for folking.com – Atlantic Union

Posted on November 28, 2019 by David Harley

ATLANTIC UNION – Indulgence (Blue Island Records CD 20191) The Newfoundland trio’s 4th CD sees them including more of their own tunes and songs, and there are some real gems here. David Harley

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CD/DVD review – concert for Jack Bruce

Posted on October 23, 2019 by David Harley

A review for folking.com. A bit different to most of the releases I review there… David Harley

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CD review – John Richards

Posted on October 16, 2019 by David Harley

Another review for Folking.com, this time of an excellent CD by the underrated John Richards (you may not know the name, but it’s likely that you’ve heard at least one of his songs): JOHN RICHARDS – Bring Back The Spring … Continue reading →

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Daria Kulesh / Kara

Posted on August 2, 2019 by David Harley

A little bird tells me that the amazingly talented Daria Kulesh is offering the albums by Kara – with whom she was lead singer between 2013 and 2017 – ‘Some Other Shore’ and ‘Waters So Deep’ at half price. And if … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Baldrick’s Plan

Posted on July 26, 2019 by David Harley

Here’s another of my reviews for folking.com: this time of an excellent CD by Baldric’s Plan, three guys specializing in close harmony and based in my part of Cornwall: BALDRICK’S PLAN – Counting The Tides (Grandplan Records GPR1902) David Harley

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