The Fox's Wedding
Sharron Kraus
| Available Formats | No. of Tracks | Price | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Album (mp3) | 12 tracks | £7.99 | ||
| Download Album (flac) | 12 tracks | £7.99 | ||
| Download individual tracks | N/A | from £0.79 |
Reviews
from: Boomkat
Having previously collaborated with Meg Baird and Helena Espvall, it should come as no surprise that Sharron Kraus has much in common with the kind of folk music Espers trade in.
There's something rather more traditional about Kraus' music however, tapping into olde English pagan folklore with titles like 'Green Man' and 'Robin Is Dead' and an approach to instrumentation that's part Greg Weeks, part The Wickerman.
Not that there's a great deal of difference between the two. On The Fox's Wedding there's a straddling between visionary psychedelia-influenced harmonics and the traditionalist disciplines of Shirley Collins and Anne Briggs.
Although melodically Kraus sounds vehemently rooted in the mindset that characterised the folk revival of the '60s - something that's firmly reinforced by the old fashioned qualities of her voice - lyrically she's far more modern, at times referencing hippy idealism, at others more personal, expressive musings, and it's all backed up by some wonderful arrangements, calling upon strings, woodwind and a variety of traditional, more archaic instruments.
Highly recommended.
Tracklisting
Download Album (DURTRO/JNANA 004)
- Sharron Kraus - Brigid
- Sharron Kraus - Green Man
- Sharron Kraus - In The Middle Of Summer
- Sharron Kraus - July Skies
- Sharron Kraus - Harvest Moon
- Sharron Kraus - Would I
- Sharron Kraus - The Prophet
- Sharron Kraus - Thrice Toss These Oaken Ashes
- Sharron Kraus - Robin Is Dead
- Sharron Kraus - Ruthless And Alone
- Sharron Kraus - Made My Home
- Sharron Kraus - Magpie Child
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