Sons Of The East
This stripped-back, folksy release combines strummed guitar with interesting instrumentation, over which Jack Rollins' world-weary, raspy voice takes centre tage. The melancholic Miramare chorus merges into a denser, more exuberant section, a technique revisited in Hold On. These lively segments are the brightest on the EP. This understated energy also underpins the keyboard/harmonica combo, plus dual yearning vocals in Come Away. These ecstatic moments call the bluegrass intensity of Mumford & Sons to mind, but this is a more contemplative brand of folk music. The grinding didge in California is a nice touch.
