Season Of The Sparks Player
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Album review
- Adrian Crowley
- Season Of The Sparks
- Tin Angel Records
Like many musicians of his ilk,
Adrian Crowley's introspective folk
musings can take some getting used
to. His earthy baritone often proves
a sticking point, but if the Galway
man's slow-moving, detailed songs
are something of an acquired taste,
they're no less rewarding for it. On
his fifth album, Crowley utilises his
lyrical talent to conjure up the most
gorgeous imagery this side of the
Shannon. Love songs are entwined
with the natural world (The
Beekeeper's Wife is exquisite), while
his musical realm also expands to
embrace a new self-assurance.
Hazy, lilting acoustic songs such as
Liberty Stream are fused with
cinematic folk tunes (The Three
Sisters, The Wishing Seat) and more
besides, resulting in Crowley's most
consistently beautiful album yet.
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LAUREN MURPHY
