Folk music and me have a long standing complicated relationship. Once it goes to diddly aye territory, I’m outta there. Hearing the new E.P. though, from Robin James Hurt (with the Band of Moonlight Love) has given me quite a smile.
The CD opens with an original instrument composition, ‘The Doonbeag Waltz’, a tender mandolin led piece beautifully intertwined with delicate guitar and string arrangement.
Hurt has taken traditional songs and given them his own arrangements. Traditional instruments are flanked by drums and bass guitar and Hurt’s raspy vocals make these songs his own. (more…)