Peril Hill |
You may not have heard of Peril Hill yet. I wouldn't have were it not for their connection to English folk outfit Deerpark. Even now, I still get drawn into the delicate web of Deerpark's It Made Her Look Spidery mini-album, so the chance to hear Peril Hill, which features Jonathan Marshall and Fiona Kennedy from the band, wasn't to be turned down.
Taking centre stage, however, is the songwriting of Marc Gardner, dealing in gentle acoustic folk styles. Precise strums and carefully woven arpeggios soothe your ears throughout the EP's six tracks, while the backing cast layer the recording with soft backing vocals, understated banjo, viola and harmonium. With a slow pace throughout, the best thing you can really do is lie back and relax as the music and tales casually unfold.
As a bonus, the beautiful brown card packaging and artwork set as much of a pretty mood as the music itself, meaning the CD is great value at only 7 pounds from Singing Knives Records.
Steven McCarron - 25-06-2005
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