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Reviews (5)
Morning Star
d. 26. Aug. 2019
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Kevin Bryan
d. 26. Aug. 2019
"If I'm fortunate enough to come across a more compelling roots-music package this year I shall be pleasantly surprised and discerning music lovers would be well advised to lend an ear as Simpson displays his peerless instrumental artistry on beguiling ballads such as Joe Bowers, Queen Jane and the majestic Who's Going To Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?".
Roots zone
d. 4. Jan. 2020
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Per Dyrholm
d. 4. Jan. 2020
"Den rutinerede, engelske folkesanger, sangskriver og guitarist Martin Simpson har nu udgivet godt en snes soloalbums, siden det første kom på gaden i 1976 (...) Det seneste i rækken er Rooted med ikke mindre end 13 melodier og godt 50 minutters veludnyttet spilletid ... Den meget dygtige guitarist og singersongwriter får hjælp af flere dygtige musikere, herunder violinisten Nancy Kerr, John Smith på guitar og hans langvarig samarbejdspartner Andy Cutting på harmonika. Selv spiller Martin Simpson foruden guitar både 5- og 6-strenget banjo og bas. Og det er blevet til et album med både engelske, amerikanske og keltisk-inspirerede toner ... Der er pænt med temposkift på numrene, der skifter fra traditionelle engelske sange til americana, country- og bluesprægede toner".
Folk radio UK
d. 1. Sep. 2019
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Glenn Kimpton
d. 1. Sep. 2019
"Rooted is another triumphant album from an artist still operating at the highest level anywhere in the world. The musical variety and the virtuosity from all members here is superb, and the pacing and choice of songs is perfect ... Rooted is an album of rich material put to wonderful music that all combines to result in a release that is an essential career highlight from the most inimitable of musicians".
Songlines
2019 December
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Glenn Kimpton
2019 December
"Veteran folk singer delivers (...) a highly listenable set of songs, old and new, all impeccably performed, with insightful liner notes. And if you go for the deluxe version, you also get Seeded, a charming EP of instrumental versions of selected album tracks".
Mojo
2019 November
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Colin Irwin
2019 November
"Martin Simpson embraces veteran status with both grace and fervour, exuding the calm surety acquired through his well-seasoned mastery of an art of many different hues. As the title suggests, this album pays homage to his early inspirations - from Dick Gaughan to Jackson C. Frank, Hedy West, Blind Willie McTell and Woody Guthrie - yet Rooted also carries a natural modernity, both through his own material and enlightened arrangements of tradition. His banjo and guitar - acoustic and electric - is sublime; he has a Grade A supporting cast (...); his voice engages warmly; and Andy Bell's clear production perfectly captures the music's cool vitality".