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Tue 17th The Luminaire presents ALASDAIR ROBERTS + Elaine Palmer
SOLD OUT
Doors 7.30 After his 2005 collection of tragic ballads, 'No Earthly Man', Alasdair Roberts bounces back with a bright and shiny new record, 'The Amber Gatherers'. In contrast to 'No Earthly Man, 'The Amber Gatherer is, in many respects, a pop record, albeit pop firmly rooted in traditional folk music. Where 'NEM' was unapologetic in its grim tragedy, 'TAG' is likewise unapologetic in its playfulness. Certainly, death features now and again — but this time as foe to be defeated rather than as all-conqueror - and lyrically, there’s a new-found willingness to let playfullness lead the way, with Alasdair entrusting the eternal logic of rhythm and rhyme finally to unearth meaning in songs like 'Where Twines the Path' and 'River Rhine', among others. Alasdair's voice is as honest and naked as ever and the result is both beautiful and utterly beguiling. [Words adapted from Isaac Stepek's original text]
Supporting this evening is Elaine Palmer
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