Down here at this time of year, we are in summer as most would know. For many there is a short vacation between Christmas and New Year and its a great time to chill out and do the things you enjoy with family and friends or take time for your own little sojourn into life and it's pleasantries. With that in mind I have been playing a new Cd and am enjoying it so much that I wish to share it with you . A little bit of searching has given me plenty of information about the Cd and I can recommend it thoroughly.
Various Artists - Coastal Chill 07
The next edition in the series, ‘Coastal Chill 07’, compiles the who’s who of folk, blues and roots in this fine compilation set for the upcoming summer. With the likes of Michael Franti, Ben Harper, Claire Bowditch and Tim Finn on the line up it is not a bad little roster of both Australian and international artists ready to help you relax after a hard day at the beach.
We open up with Bob Evans’ "Listen here to his songs and the one on the cd is " don't you think it's time" it plays on his site in Youtube. Love it. Bob Evans’ (aka Kevin Mitchell vocalist/guitarist for Jebediah) ‘Don’t You Think It’s Time?’, the Bob Dylan influences are clearly apparent as he serenades with his guitar and harmonica. Another favourite act of mine, Angus & Julie Stone present their track ‘Paper Aeroplane’ which has had a fair bit of play around Australia in recent times. The nice deep roots sounds of The Audreys’ track ‘You & Steve McQueen’ with its country influences and violins is a great little number and opens things up for Ben Harper’s ‘Morning Yearning’.
Moving in a different direction we have Gotye’s ‘Puzzle With A Piece Missing’ with it’s laid back reggae beats and Michael Franti’s ‘Sweet Little Lies’ in a similar vibe. The raspy voice of Holly Throsby is beautiful in her track ‘Making A Fire’ as are the woodwind instrumentation that back her up. Things go a bit awry with some fillers from M Ward and Damon McMahon but generally the music on here is all good quality. Other highlight are The Kooks aptly named ‘Seaside’, very good guitar and a good vocal range in this one and the up tempo ‘Sunshine’ from Matt Costa.
This is a really great album (even though it struggles in the second half), especially if you don’t listen to a lot of folk/roots as with 22 tracks you get a bit of sample of what is out there at the moment. So kick back after a day at the beach, have a drink with friends, put this CD on and enjoy your summer.
There is not one track off this Cd that I don't truly enjoy.
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