William D. Drake "Revere Reach"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Onomatopoeia Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 15, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Distant Buzzing - 3:26
2. In Converse - 4:18
3. Lifeblood - 2:58
4. Be Here Steryear - 4:48
5. A Husk - 5:41
6. The Blind Boy - 2:49
7. Clack Dance - 0:44
8. Heart of Oak - 4:37
9. The Catford Clown - 2:49
10. Liferaft - 1:03
11. Castaway - 4:09
12. Revere Reach - 5:50
13. Orlando - 2:17

Line-up: 
William D. Drake (ex-Cardiacs) -  voice box, piano, sheltone, television organ, pianorgan, harmonium, toy piano, tambourine, mellotron, optigon, glockenspeil, whirly tube
Nicky Baigent – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Jon Bastable – bass
Stephen Gilchrist – drums
Andrea Parker – voice box, glockenspiel, miniature tambourine
James Larcombe – voice box, hurdy gurdy, television organ, harmonium, celeste, dulcitone
Richard Larcombe – voice box, acoustic and electric guitars
    With
Rhodri Marsden - musical saw (11)
Mario Castronari - double bass (11)
Chris Powell - percussion (1)

Description/Reviews: 

Here though, with Cardiacs’ abrasive punk elements removed, Drake’s folk-flavoured melodies, creaky shanties and sublime hooks are revealed in all their glory. Yes, the music still twists and turns adventurously, but this is a less frenetic version of his old band’s sound that has allowed him to expand his audience beyond Cardiacs’ loyal following, and the excellent Revere Reach – his fifth solo collection – is destined to win many new admirers.

 Read the full review at louderthanwar.com

Media/Samples 
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