Music / folk

Winter is for lovers


Reviews (2)


American songwriter

2020

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Hal Horowitz

2020

"There are clear connections to early Leo Kottke, John Fahey and Ry Cooder's soundtrack work. The selections with recognizable melodies, such as all 47 seconds of "Brittany," the waltz time "Inland Empire" and the Jorma Kaukonen-styled "Bizanet," are the most memorable. Others where Harper seems to be improvising without much structure are less successful, though not alienating ... Winter Is for Lovers is clearly a personal project he made for himself, not for his fan base or record sales. As such, it's a lovely, sweet, immaculately recorded and performed set perfect for Sunday morning coffee, regardless of the season or city".


At the barrier

d. 21. Nov. 2020

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John Barlass

d. 21. Nov. 2020

"Ben Harper's new album, Winter Is For Lovers, is a masterpiece. Described as a "lap-steel symphony" it features Ben, with his lap-steel guitar, and nothing else. Not even vocals. And it's wonderful! ... Winter is For Lovers is an excellent album; tuneful, evocative, faultless and quietly relaxing. You have to check this one out".